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How to get fromInverness to Ayrby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    4h 25m

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    4h 46m
    £20–41

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen StreettrainInverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77 / ...
    4h 53m
    £28–69

  4. Drive 196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Ayrcar196.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £48–70

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 12m
    £87–227

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5h 17m
    £36–113

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Union Street to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ayr via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 17m.

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