There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Fairlie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
5h 27m£99–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 49m£25–33Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Fairliecar 185.6 mi
3h 49m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlietrain
5h 50m£110–240Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Fairlietrain
5h 47m£80–182Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 18m£40–69
Inverness to Fairlie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Fairlie is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Fairlie is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Fairlie via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Inverness and Fairlie is 220 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fairlie without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Inverness to Fairlie, including transfers.
Inverness to Fairlie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Fairlie is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Fairlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Fairlie via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manse Court in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Fairlie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Fairlie is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Inverness to Fairlie.
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