There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Irvine by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Perth
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
4h 50m£55–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h£8–59Drive 186.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Irvinecar 186.3 mi
3h 35m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 33m£93–221Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 56m£56–125Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 29m£30–43
Inverness to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Irvine via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Irvine is 210 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine without a car is to train via Perth which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Inverness to Irvine, including transfers.
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Irvine is to train via Perth which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £60 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Irvine via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Irvine bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Irvine is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Inverness to Irvine.
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