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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 33m
    £84–147

  2. Bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    5h 3m
    £21–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    4h 34m
    £22–31

  4. Drive 196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Ayrcar car 196.7 mi
    3h 44m
    £48–69

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 21m
    £105–212

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4h 57m
    £64–174

Inverness to Ayr by train, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Ayr via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 57m.

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