There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Sutherland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
7h 29m£108–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
7h 54m£46–78Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
7h 44mDrive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Sutherlandcar 224.5 mi
4h 17m£55–79Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
8h 41m£82–198
Scotland to Sutherland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to bus and train which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Scotland and Sutherland is 263 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sutherland without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Scotland to Sutherland, including transfers.
Scotland to Sutherland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
Scotland to Sutherland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Sutherland is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Scotland to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Road End via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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