There are 4 ways to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
4h 36m£32–63Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 14m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 52m£40–112Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Kirkintilloch to Invernesscar 154.3 mi
3h 1m£38–55
Kirkintilloch to Inverness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkintilloch to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Place and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkintilloch to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Lenzie and arriving at Inverness via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Kirkintilloch and Inverness is 178 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness, including transfers.
Kirkintilloch to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkintilloch to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Kirkintilloch to Inverness is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Kirkintilloch, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Inverness every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkintilloch to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Kirkintilloch to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkintilloch to Inverness is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kirkintilloch to Inverness.
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