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 33m£24–33Train 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 51m£67–149Drive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kilmarnockcar 183.2 mi
3h 32m£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 32m£98–242Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 46m£39–70Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 2m£85–155
Inverness to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 3h 32m 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Kilmarnock is 193 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train via Perth, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and West Regent Lane in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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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 Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kilmarnock is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Inverness to Kilmarnock.
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