The average bus between Inverness and Irvine takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness to Irvine. 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 every 2 hours between Inverness and Irvine. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Irvine at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Irvine? 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 Irvine. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Inverness and Irvine is 208.5 km. The road distance is 296 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.