There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Motherwell by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
3h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to PerthInverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen StreetDundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 42m£34–192Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Motherwell163.9 mi
3h 3m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
5h 57m£77–284Train, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen StreetInverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Gallery of Modern Art to Watson Street240 / ...
5h 1mBus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
5h 9m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Motherwell is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Motherwell is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Motherwell via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Inverness and Motherwell is 184 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Motherwell without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Inverness to Motherwell, including transfers.
Inverness to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Motherwell is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £200 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £290 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Motherwell via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- 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/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- 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
- Once 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallery of Modern Art to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Motherwell is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Inverness to Motherwell.
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