There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Methil 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 Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Kirkcaldytrain Perth - Edinburgh
4h 56m£41–99Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Parkbus
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus X61
6h 52m£26–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
5h 7m£27–58Drive 139.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Methilcar 139.6 mi
2h 43m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Cupartrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 41m£79–126
Inverness to Methil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Methil is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Memorial Court via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Methil. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Leven via Perth and Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Inverness and Methil is 157 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Methil without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 56m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Inverness to Methil, including transfers.
Inverness to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Methil is to train via Perth which takes 4h 56m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Leven via Perth and Kirkcaldy in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Memorial Court via Park & Ride in around 5h 7m.
- 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 Perth to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Inverness to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Methil is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Inverness to Methil.
There are 1392+ hotels available in Methil.