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

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Irvine 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
    4h 48m
    £27–38

  2. Train via Perth

    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
    5h 1m
    £76–171

  3. Drive 183.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Irvinecar car 183.7 mi
    3h 46m
    £45–65

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    5h 5m
    £96–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    5h 4m
    £97–175

  6. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    5h 17m
    £42–74

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Irvine via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 1m.

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