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How to get fromInverness to Ayrby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 50m
    £81–127

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 13m
    £27–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 1m
    £43–74

  4. Drive  196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Ayrcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 57m
    £109–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 7m
    £66–139

Inverness to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ayr via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 7m.

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