There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Shotts by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 40m£33–90Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
4h 57mDrive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Shotts162.6 mi
3h 8m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
6h 15m£106–249Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen StreetInverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 46m£39–71Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationUk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
6h 35m
Inverness to Shotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Shotts is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Shotts is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at King Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Inverness and Shotts is 213 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Shotts without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 40m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Inverness to Shotts, including transfers.
Inverness to Shotts bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Shotts is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 40m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- 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
- £100–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- 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
- £260–300
- 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/
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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Shotts bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Shotts is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Inverness to Shotts.
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