There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 51m£29–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ridemegabus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
4h 53m£17–34Drive 139.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Methil139.5 mi
2h 38m£35–50Bus via Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Union Street to Fishers HotelE8 / ...
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Park & RideM90
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
5h 38m
Inverness to Methil by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Methil is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Memorial Court via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Inverness and Methil is 151 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Methil without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Inverness to Methil, including transfers.
Inverness to Methil bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3.
The best way to get from Inverness to Methil is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £29 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 53m.
Inverness to Methil bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Halbeath Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Methil is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Inverness to Methil.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Memorial Court via Halbeath Park & Ride and Park & Ride in around 4h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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