There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 42m£44–112Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 19m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 7m£34–63Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kirkintillochcar 153.7 mi
3h 2m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 46m£95–240
Inverness to Kirkintilloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Lenzie via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Inverness and Kirkintilloch is 175 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
Inverness to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkintilloch is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 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
- £75–330
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 Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- £19–29
- 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 Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kirkintilloch is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Inverness to Kirkintilloch.
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