There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Girvan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
6h 6m£106–191Bus via Ailsa Street East
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 58 / ...
6h 21m£25–43Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 58 / ...
6h 7m£26–38Drive 216 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Girvancar 216 mi
4h 2m£53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
7h 12m£114–219
Inverness to Girvan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Girvan is to bus via Ailsa Street East which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Girvan is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Inverness and Girvan is 242 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Inverness to Girvan, including transfers.
Inverness to Girvan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Girvan is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Girvan via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Wesley Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Girvan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Girvan is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Inverness to Girvan.
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