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How to get fromAyrshire to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayrshire to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 55m
    £95–179

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 40m
    £25–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 14m
    £39–79

  4. Drive  191.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayrshire to Invernesscar car 191.8 mi
    3h 45m
    £48–69

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 18m
    £107–264

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6h 27m
    £81–179

Ayrshire to Inverness by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Inverness via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Bus Station Stance 3 via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 14m.

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