There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 23m£6–55Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 46m£54–119Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kilmarnockcar 182.8 mi
3h 27m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
5h 45m£88–206Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 52m£28–39Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 13m£54–156
Inverness to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £28 - £40 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and Kilmarnock is 193 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £5 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Inverness to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £5 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
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
- £130–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- 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
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
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
- 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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kilmarnock is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Inverness to Kilmarnock.
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