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How to get fromKilmarnock to Invernessby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    4h 51m
    £38–70

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    5h 20m
    £24–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    5h 8m
    £83–160

  4. Drive 183.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Invernesscar car 183.3 mi
    3h 30m
    £45–64

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    5h 55m
    £103–232

  6. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
    5h 40m
    £70–155

Kilmarnock to Inverness by bus

Calendar430Weekly Buses
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m.

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