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 Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
4h 10mBus via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 45m£12–23Train 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 / ...
4h 52m£24–123Drive 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 21m£81–220Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 2m£32–71
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 5h 2m.
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 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Inverness to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from 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 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £24 - £130 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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 Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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