There are 6 ways to get from Saltcoats to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 12m£82–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 17m£29–43Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
5h 51m£43–78Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Invernesscar 183.6 mi
3h 47m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
6h 6m£103–247Train via Perth
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
5h 48m£62–134
Saltcoats to Inverness by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Inverness is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Inverness is 210 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Saltcoats to Inverness, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Saltcoats to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £250 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Inverness via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station Stance 3 via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Saltcoats to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Inverness is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Saltcoats to Inverness.
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