What is the cheapest way to get from Inverness to Staffa?

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Staffa is to train and bus and fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 12h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Staffa?

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Staffa is to fly and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs €85 - €320.

Is there a direct train between Inverness and Staffa?

No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Staffa. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Domodossola via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.

How far is it from Inverness to Staffa?

The distance between Inverness and Staffa is 1718 km.

How do I travel from Inverness to Staffa without a car?

The best way to get from Inverness to Staffa without a car is to train which takes 21h 32m and costs €500 - €1100.

How long does it take to get from Inverness to Staffa?

It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Inverness to Staffa, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Inverness to Staffa bus from?

Inverness to Staffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.

Where do I catch the Inverness to Staffa train from?

Inverness to Staffa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.

Train or bus from Inverness to Staffa?

The best way to get from Inverness to Staffa is to train which takes 21h 32m and costs €500 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 44h 54m.

Where does the Inverness to Staffa bus arrive?

Inverness to Staffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Inverness and Staffa?

Staffa is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 9:51 PM in Inverness and 10:51 PM in Staffa.

Where does the Inverness to Staffa train arrive?

Inverness to Staffa train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.

Where can I stay near Staffa?

There are 2251+ hotels available in Staffa.

Inverness to Staffa - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

Q: Is there a direct bus between Inverness and Staffa?

No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Staffa. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipio via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 and Villadossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.

There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Staffa by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane INV - MXP
2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Villadossolabus
11h 21m
€87–311
Train
1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
21h 32m
€530–1,096
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
33h 17m
€330–616
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Staffacar
22h 1m
€477–633
Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane INV - LIN
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
12h 12m
€151–383
Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INV - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
13h 23m
€211–575
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Villadossolabus
12h 41m
€104–283
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Villadossolabus
12h 37m
€174–369
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
14h 3m
€214–607
Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane INV - TRN
2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
3. Take the train from Novara to Piedimuleratrain
13h 37m
€110–380
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain Ic
31h 10m
€463–971
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milanbus
5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Villadossolabus 3
44h 54m
€199–363
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Inverness to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Staffacar
23h 2m
€368–576

Inverness to Staffa by train, foot, and bus

7Weekly Services

21h 32mAverage Duration

€530Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,718.1 km
Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Staffa, Italy?

You can take a train from Inverness to Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipio via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Domodossola, and Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 21h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Macugnaga - Staffa - Piazza Municipio via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, and Villadossola in around 44h 54m.

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