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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 3m
    £23–38

  2. Train, bus

    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 / ...
    5h 6m
    £81–150

  3. Drive 196.7 mi

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

  4. 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
    £105–260

  5. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    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 16m
    £38–75

  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 18m
    £80–173

Inverness to Ayr by bus

Calendar75Weekly Buses
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ayr via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 18m.

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