There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 50m£45–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 7m£1–50Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Rutherglencar 162.3 mi
3h 1m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 25m£83–195Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 16m£49–145Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
4h 21m£14–25
Inverness to Rutherglen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Rutherglen is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Rutherglen via Perth and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Inverness and Rutherglen is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Inverness to Rutherglen, including transfers.
Inverness to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Rutherglen is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Rutherglen is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Inverness to Rutherglen.
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