There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Strathaven by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 12m£38–68Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 25m£22–32Train 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 / ...
5h 46m£56–122Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Strathavencar 171 mi
3h 17m£43–63Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus
6h 24m£99–235Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 27m£76–120
Inverness to Strathaven by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Strathaven is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Strathaven is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Strathaven station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Hamilton Central via Perth and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and Strathaven is 194 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Strathaven without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Inverness to Strathaven, including transfers.
Inverness to Strathaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Strathaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Strathaven is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Strathaven, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Station Road via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central Low Level, Hamilton Central, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Strathaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Strathaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Strathaven is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Inverness to Strathaven.
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