There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Dunblane 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
best- Take the train from Inverness to Dunblanetrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 43m£30–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Bowling Greenbus Ember
3h 11m£14–20Drive 129.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dunblanecar 129.2 mi
2h 34m£32–47Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 26m£35–97Bus via Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centrebus Uk093
4h 45m£32–63
Inverness to Dunblane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunblane is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunblane is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Dunblane Bowling Green. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Dunblane. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunblane is 145 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunblane without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £95.
The train from Inverness to Dunblane takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Inverness to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunblane is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Dunblane once daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Bowling Green every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunblane Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane Bowling Green station.
Inverness to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunblane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunblane is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Inverness to Dunblane.
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