There are 6 ways to get from Machrihanish to Inverness by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Machrihanish to Ardrossan South Beachcar
- Take the train from Ardrossan South Beach to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 4m£112–218Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 20m£43–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 42m£57–113Drive 195.2 mi
- Drive from Machrihanish to Invernesscar 195.2 mi
4h 10m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
9h 57m£102–193Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
10h 32m£88–193
Machrihanish to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrihanish to Inverness is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Machrihanish to Inverness is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Machrihanish to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bayview and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Machrihanish and Inverness is 367 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Machrihanish to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Machrihanish to Inverness, including transfers.
Machrihanish to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminus station.
Machrihanish to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machrihanish to Inverness is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Machrihanish to Inverness.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Machrihanish, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bayview to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan South Beach to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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
- £45–90
- 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 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
- £45–90
- 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)
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
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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