There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Staffin by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Drive from Strathcarron to Staffincar
3h 22m£43–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
4h 47m£23–32Drive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Staffincar 128.7 mi
2h 39m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Staffin is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Staffin is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Staffin. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Staffin Stores via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Staffin is 132 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Staffin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Inverness to Staffin, including transfers.
Inverness to Staffin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Staffin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Staffin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Inverness to Staffin.
There are 386+ hotels available in Staffin.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Staffin, Highland, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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