Trains to Inverness Airport

Here is everything you need to know about trains to Inverness Airport, whether you’re travelling from the city itself or the nearby Highland towns.

How to get to Inverness Airport by train

Inverness Airport Station is a scheduled stop on the Inverness to Aberdeen route run by Scotrail. 17 direct trains run from Inverness to Inverness Airport every day, with the average journey time being around 10 minutes.

Once you arrive, the station is connected to the terminal building via a walkway. This walk is famously quite far, being around 1 km. It takes most people between 15 to 20 minutes.

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Top routes to Inverness Airport

ROUTE

DURATION FROM

PRICE FROM

Coventry to Glasgow Central

4h 48mins

£21

Motherwell to Glasgow Central

17mins

£5

Lockerbie to Glasgow Central

1h 1min

£9.50

Carlisle to Glasgow Central

1h 15mins

£9.50

Preston (Lancs) to Glasgow Central

2h 24mins

£12

What to do at Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport provides a selection of shopping options for travellers. This includes a branch of WHSmith, where you can purchase snacks for your flight or some reading material.

Other shops at the airport include the Whisky Cellar, which is an excellent choice for those seeking authentic Highland scotch before taking off.

Then there’s Jail Dornach, a Scottish clothing store offering a range of brands such as Johnstons of Elgin, Harley of Scotland, Eribe Knitwear, and Highland stoneware. You’ll also find a wide assortment of jewellery by Sheila Fleet.

Inverness Airport has The Aspire Lounge, which provides a vantage point for the airport terminal and the runway. Observe the activity on the busy airfield in comfort and leisure. The lounge is open to all departing airport guests, regardless of class or airline.

Inverness Airport holds the distinction of being the first UK airport to attain Hospitality Assured status, a prestigious accolade within the hospitality industry that acknowledges high standards of customer service.

Furthermore, the airport has received multiple Airport Service Quality Awards, demonstrating its genuine commitment to excellent service.

Ways to save on your train ticket to Inverness Airport

If you’re looking to save money on your train to Inverness Airport, see below for some advice.

The first action to take is to set up Advance Train Ticket Alerts. This allows you to book to secure the lowest price ahead of time, ensuring you get the best deal possible.

Next, consider travelling off-peak if you can. While some flight times may not allow it, you could make big savings. Off-peak travel is between 10:30 and 14:30 or after 20:00 in the midweek, or any time on Friday or the weekend.

There are also Family Tickets to consider. Whether it’s discounted group tickets or using Railcards, this is another way to save big on your train to the airport.

Get the app

If you want the freedom to pick your own seat, keep in tune with train times and generally make your travelling easier, download the Avanti West Coast App.

Alongside the useful booking feature, the app comes with plenty of extra benefits. This includes making changes to your route, tracking your train live and buying tickets with a payment method of your choice.

The app also allows you to store all your tickets in one place, all with zero booking fees.

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Glasgow Central Station

Accessibility and mobility access
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  Yes
- Customer Help Points
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Ticket Office: available
  Travel Centre: not available
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff
- Induction Loop
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  Yes
- Staff Help Available
  
  Monday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Tuesday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Wednesday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Thursday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Friday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Saturday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Sunday – 08:00 to 00:30
  
  Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901.
  The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available.
- Step Free Access
  
  Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15.
  High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street.
- Wheelchairs Available
  Yes
- This station does not offer
  
  Accessible Public Telephones, National Key Toilets
Buying / collecting tickets
- Penalty Fares
  NR
- Prepurchase Collection
  Yes
- Smartcards issued at this station
  No
- Smartcard tickets
  
  Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
- Smartcard validators
  Yes
- Staffing Level
  Fulltime
- Ticket Machine
  Yes
- Ticket Office
  
  ScotRail ticket office (High Level)
  - Mon - Sat: 06:00 - 23:25
  - Sun: 07:00 - 23:05
  ScotRail Ticket Office (Low Level)
  - Mon - Sat: 06:30 - 23:30
  - Sun: 08:15 - 23:30
  Avanti West Coast Travel Centre
  - Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 21:30
  - Sun: 09:15 - 21:30
- This station does not offer
  
  Smartcard notes
Getting to / from the station
- Car Park
  
  Oswald Street NCP Car Park - 555 spaces
  Accessible spaces: 6
  
  Monday to Sunday – 24 hours
  
  Telephone Number: 0845 050 7080
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Cycle Storage Availability
  
  Storage Space: 70
  Storage Shelter: Yes
  Cctv: true
  Note:
  Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15
  
  Type: Stands
  Type: Racks
- Onward Travel
  
  First Group operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Glasgow city and nearby towns. For route maps and timetables:
  www.firstgroup.com/ukbus
  Arriva and Stagecoach operate a network of routes from Glasgow to surrounding towns. For routes and times:
  www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.stagecoachbus.com
  Not all buses are accessible
  Buy a Glasgow PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details:
  www.plusbus.info
  For information about all public transport in Glasgow and Strathclyde the area visit:
  www.spt.co.uk
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  Bus pick up / drop off on Gordon Street.
- Taxi Rank
  
  Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit
Station Facilities
- Left Luggage
  
  Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
  Telephone Number: 0208 090 9939
  Url: https://www.excess-baggage.com/
- Lost Property
  
  Monday to Friday – 09:00 to 17:30
  
  Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
  Telephone Number: 0330 024 0215
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Refreshment Facilities
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
  Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- Waiting Room
  
  Monday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Tuesday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Wednesday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Thursday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Friday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Saturday – 04:00 to 00:30
  Sunday – 07:00 to 00:30
- WiFi
  Yes
- This station does not offer
  
  Customer Service

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Trains to Inverness Airport

Here is everything you need to know about trains to Inverness Airport, whether you’re travelling from the city itself or the nearby Highland towns.

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How to get to Inverness Airport by train

Top routes to Inverness Airport

What to do at Inverness Airport

Ways to save on your train ticket to Inverness Airport

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Glasgow Central at a glance

Glasgow Central Station

Accessible Taxis

Accessible Ticket Machines

Customer Help Points

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

Impaired Mobility Set Down

Induction Loop

Ramp For Train Access

Staff Help Available

Step Free Access

Wheelchairs Available

This station does not offer

Penalty Fares

Prepurchase Collection

Smartcards issued at this station

Smartcard tickets

Smartcard validators

Staffing Level

Ticket Machine

Ticket Office

This station does not offer

Car Park

Cycle Storage Availability

Onward Travel

Rail Replacement Services

Taxi Rank

Left Luggage

Lost Property

Refreshment Facilities

Toilets

Waiting Room

WiFi

This station does not offer

Train Times

Top Destinations

Train Tickets

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