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Cardiff Central Station to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Inverness takes 14h and the fastest train takes 10h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h
Duration
562 mi
Distance
£255
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
  2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
  3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
11h 19m
£200–374

Cardiff Central Station to Inverness train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff Central Station and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Inverness at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Cardiff Central Station to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 561.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket in around 11h 19m.

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