There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 1m£39–72Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 26m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 14m£84–162Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Inverness192.8 mi
3h 41mDrive 192.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Invernesscar 192.8 mi
3h 41m£47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 41m£108–238Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
5h 43m£80–181
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Intl Airport and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Inverness is 203 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness, including transfers.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Prestwick Airport station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Inverness.
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