The average bus between Irvine and Inverness takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h. There is a bus service every few hours from Irvine 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Irvine and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Irvine to Inverness? 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 Irvine to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Irvine to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Irvine and Inverness is 208.5 km. The road distance is 295 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.