There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Irvine by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 21m£81–132Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 14m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 2m£42–74Drive 183.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Irvinecar 183.7 mi
3h 46m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 5m£104–248
Inverness to Irvine by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Inverness and Irvine is 210 miles. The road distance is 184.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Inverness to Irvine, including transfers.
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Irvine is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Inverness to Irvine.
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