The majority of landmarks in Inverness can be seen on foot, including everything in the city limits. (Take a car or taxi for Urquhart Castle or Culloden Battlefield, for example.) At least ten major sights can be reached on foot within a half-mile walk from Inverness railway station.

Yes, going to Inverness without a car is remarkably easy and is often the preferred way to reach the "Capital of the Highlands." Inverness is a major transport hub with excellent rail and bus connections to the rest of the UK. From London, you can take the Caledonian Sleeper (a direct overnight train) or the LNER "Highland Explorer" service, which offers a scenic 8-hour journey during the day. From Edinburgh or Glasgow, direct trains run frequently and take about 3 to 3.5 hours. Once in the city, the "Inverness City Centre" is very walkable, and many of the major attractions—like the Inverness Castle and the River Ness—are within a 10-minute walk of the train station. To explore the surrounding area, such as Loch Ness or the Culloden Battlefield, there are frequent local bus services and numerous organized day-trip operators that depart from the city center. In 2026, with the expansion of the "scenic" rail routes and integrated bus ticketing, you can experience the best of the Highlands’ landscape without the stress of navigating narrow single-track roads or finding parking in the busy city center.