There are 5 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 1m£83–136Bus via Inverness Union Street
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 30m£26–35Bus
- 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 18m£41–71Drive 184.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to West Kilbridecar 184.3 mi
3h 47m£46–67Fly, 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£107–251
Inverness to West Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
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 1m.
The distance between Inverness and West Kilbride is 215 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 1m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Inverness to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Inverness to West Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 1m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 18m.
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 and Glasgow Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 6h 18m.
- 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 West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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 West Kilbride bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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