There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Irvine Station 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 Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 22m£82–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 34m£27–38Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Irvine Stationcar 184.5 mi
3h 48m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 4m£104–238Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 37m£42–74
Inverness to Irvine Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Irvine Station is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Irvine Station is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Irvine Station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Seagate via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Irvine Station. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Inverness and Irvine Station is 210 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Inverness to Irvine Station, including transfers.
Inverness to Irvine Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Irvine Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine Station is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Irvine Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Irvine via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- 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, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Irvine Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Irvine Station is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Inverness to Irvine Station.
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