Trains from Glasgow to Inverness

Glasgow to Inverness train information

The trains between Glasgow (South Western Scotland) to Inverness (Highlands and Islands) are operated by ScotRail. The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

On average, it takes normally 3h22m by train to cover the 112 miles to go to Inverness from Glasgow. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £14.60. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Glasgow to Inverness train tickets

Glasgow - Inverness prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Glasgow to Inverness by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Glasgow - Inverness: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Glasgow to Inverness in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £12 when purchasing your train 2 months in advance which is 72% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat 1 day in advance.

Best prices for Glasgow to Inverness trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Inverness by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Inverness to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Inverness train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your Glasgow Inverness train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

For instance, train tickets from Glasgow to Inverness cost on average £36.51 (1). By dividing £88 by £36.51 (£88/£36.51 = 2.41), it appears that after only 3 one way trips from Inverness to Glasgow, the card will have paid for itself.

The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for an entire year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey