There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 13m£58–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 26m£21–29Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Invernesscar 164.3 mi
3h 26m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 43m£84–184Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to West George Lanebus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 40m£80–145Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 47m£21–33
Paisley to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Inverness is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Paisley and Inverness is 187 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Paisley to Inverness, including transfers.
Paisley to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Paisley to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to West George Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Paisley to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Inverness is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Paisley to Inverness.
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