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

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Irvinetrain train
    4h 56m
    £61–132

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    5h 26m
    £26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    5h 14m
    £42–74

  4. Drive  183.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Irvinecar car 183.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £46–67

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    5h 40m
    £104–238

Inverness to Irvine by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Irvine via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours.

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