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How to get fromAyr to Invernessby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4h 59m

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busUk093
    5h 10m
    £14–43

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetbusX77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to InvernesstrainGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 26m
    £36–88

  4. Drive 196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Invernesscar196.7 mi
    3h 43m
    £50–71

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    5h 48m
    £101–249

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5h 47m
    £21–78

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Union Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 47m.

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