There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Sutherland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
7h 11mTrain via Perth
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
8h 44m£30–97Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
7h 31m£46–113Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Sutherlandcar 224.1 mi
4h 11m£55–80Bus via Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus 805
7h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to train via Perth which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £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 11m.
The distance between Scotland and Sutherland is 234 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sutherland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Scotland to Sutherland, including transfers.
Scotland to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Sutherland is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 31m.
Scotland to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Sutherland is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Scotland to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road End via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Road End via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 7h 31m.
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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
- £13–17
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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