There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 51m£58–132Bus via Haymarket Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Crossbus X38
4h 55m£20–28Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Linlithgowcar 153.8 mi
2h 50m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X38
5h 12m£28–62
Inverness to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to bus via Haymarket Station which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Cross via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Linlithgow via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Linlithgow is 169 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Inverness to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Inverness to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Linlithgow is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Haymarket Station, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Cross via Haymarket and Haymarket Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Inverness to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Linlithgow is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Inverness to Linlithgow.
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