There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to West Kilbride 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 West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
5h 21m£97–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 4m£26–35Drive 184.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to West Kilbridecar 184.3 mi
3h 47m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain
5h 44m£108–237Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain
5h 41m£78–176Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 33m£41–71
Inverness to West Kilbride by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Inverness and West Kilbride is 216 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Inverness to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Inverness to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to West Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Manse Court in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to West Kilbride is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Inverness to West Kilbride.
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