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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
    5h 29m
    £22–36

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 31m
    £81–158

  3. Drive 196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Invernesscar car 196.7 mi
    3h 45m
    £49–70

  4. 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 38m
    £100–212

  5. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    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 43m
    £23–32

  6. Bus, train via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5h 59m
    £63–153

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5h 29m.

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