There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 8m£43–78Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 34m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 33m£92–172Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Invernesscar 193.8 mi
3h 48m£48–69Train via Perth
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 5m£78–172
Cumnock to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Inverness is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Cumnock and Inverness is 210 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cumnock to Inverness, including transfers.
Cumnock to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumnock to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Inverness is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Inverness via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cumnock to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Cumnock to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Inverness is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cumnock to Inverness.
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