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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

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    4h 56m
    £37–75

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    5h 55m
    £23–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 26m
    £81–134

  4. Drive  196.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Invernesscar car 196.8 mi
    3h 45m
    £49–71

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    6h 12m
    £107–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5h 53m
    £66–141

Ayr to Inverness by bus

Calendar348Weekly Buses
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 53m.

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