There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 26m£41–75Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 57m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 26m£90–173Drive 183.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Invernesscar 183.5 mi
3h 45m£45–65Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
5h 55m£110–242Train via Perth
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
5h 32m£75–174
Irvine to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Inverness is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Irvine and Inverness is 201 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Irvine to Inverness, including transfers.
Irvine to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Inverness is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £250 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalrymple Drive to Inverness via Riverway, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- 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 Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Irvine to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Inverness is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Irvine to Inverness.
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