The average bus between Inverness and Ardrossan takes 6h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Ardrossan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Inverness and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Ardrossan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Ardrossan station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Inverness to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hill Street station.
The distance between Inverness and Ardrossan is 207.7 km. The road distance is 335 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h.