Ayr to Inverness Buses

Ayr to Inverness buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ayr and Inverness takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ayr to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 35m
Duration: 205 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093

4h 59m

£37–75

Ayr to Inverness bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ayr and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

1:30 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:40 PM → 7:45 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 10:48 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
10:40 PM → 10:25 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:25 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 2:40 PM
5h • 1 change
11:50 AM → 4:40 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:20 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 1:35 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 2:40 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:35 AM
5h 10m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 12:40 PM
5h • 1 change
8:40 AM → 1:35 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:40 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:00 AM → 1:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 2:40 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:45 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:25 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 2:40 PM
5h • 1 change
11:50 AM → 4:40 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:25 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 2:40 PM
5h • 1 change
11:50 AM → 4:40 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 5:40 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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