There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Inverness by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
3h 44m£34–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 32m£25–62Drive 126.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Invernesscar 126.4 mi
2h 31m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
3h 51m£40–120
Dundee to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Inverness is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Dundee and Inverness is 138 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Inverness without a car is to train via Perth which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dundee to Inverness, including transfers.
Dundee to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Inverness is to train via Perth which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to Bus Station Stance 3 via Park and Ride in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Dundee to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Inverness is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dundee to Inverness.
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