There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Dundee by train, bus, or car
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 15m£33–86Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
3h 59m£16–25Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dundeecar 126.2 mi
2h 31m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 30m£40–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
4h 19m£26–59
Inverness to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to bus via Bus Station which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Seagate Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Dundee. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Inverness and Dundee is 138 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dundee without a car is to train via Perth which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Inverness to Dundee, including transfers.
Inverness to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dundee is to train via Perth which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Perth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Park and Ride to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dundee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Inverness to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dundee is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Inverness to Dundee.
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