How many platforms does Inverness station have?
7 platforms
Inverness train station departures and arrivals There are 7 platforms and 3 entrances at Inverness train station.
How long is the train journey from London to Inverness?
8 hours and 39 minutes
The average journey time by train between London and Inverness is 8 hours and 39 minutes, with around 2 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Where can I get a shower in Inverness?
Private changing and showering facilities are available in the sports centre and these can be accessed by asking a member of our team. Lockers in the dryside are located within both the changing rooms as well as in the communal access areas through the sports centre and operate on a cash free mechanism.
Where can I go on a train in Scotland?
Here’s a teaser for what a Scotland by train itinerary might look like.
- Day 1: Edinburgh.
- Day 2: Fife and St Andrews.
- Days 3 and 4: Pitlochry, Aviemore and the Cairngorms National Park.
- Day 5: Inverness and Loch Ness.
- Days 6 to 8: the Highlands and Islands.
- Day 9: Loch Lomond and Glasgow.
How many train stations are there in Scotland?
359 railway stations
Did you know that there are 359 railway stations in Scotland?What is the name of the train station in Inverness?
Between 1966 and 1968 under British Rail the station buildings were replaced, the new design by Thomas Munro and Company. It is now the terminus of the Highland Main Line, the Aberdeen–Inverness line (of which the Inverness and Nairn Railway is now a part), the Kyle of Lochalsh line and the Far North Line .
Are there any non ScotRail services to Inverness?
Caledonian Sleeper and London North Eastern Railway run the only non-ScotRail services. The station itself sits at one apex of a triangular junction in the centre of Inverness, with each half of the station connected to one line.
When did the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway open?
The GNoSR offered £40,000 towards a bridge and the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway (IAJR) was given authority for a line from Nairn and Keith in July 1856. A temporary station at Dalvey, west of the River Findhorn, opened on 22 December 1857, to close when the line extended to Elgin on 25 March 1858.
When was the first railway in Scotland built?
The original through route of 1874 remains in use. The first railway reached Inverness in 1855, when the Inverness and Nairn Railway opened its line between the named places. In 1858 Aberdeen was reached, and connected with the developing Scottish railway network.