There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
2h 59m£30–95Bus via Perth
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 32m£18–30Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ridebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
3h 11m£20–49Drive 135.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Invernesscar 135.7 mi
2h 41m£34–49
Stirling to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Inverness is to bus via Perth which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Park and Ride and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Stirling and Inverness is 150 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £95.
The train from Stirling to Inverness takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stirling to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Inverness is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Bus Station Stance 3 via Park and Ride and Park and Ride in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Stirling to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Inverness is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Stirling to Inverness.
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