Cardiff to Inverness Trains

Cardiff to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Inverness takes 14h and the fastest train takes 10h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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: £235
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain

11h 19m

£187–324

Cardiff to Inverness train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff 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.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:56 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
20h 11m • 2 changes
9:11 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day
17h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:19 PM
11h 26m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:19 PM
11h 26m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:19 PM
11h 26m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:19 PM
11h 26m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:19 PM
11h 26m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:49 AM → 5:02 PM
11h 13m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 8:02 PM
10h 9m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 11:17 PM
11h 24m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Inverness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Cardiff to Inverness trains

Trip Overview

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Cardiff to Inverness train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:56 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

9:11 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:49 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:02 PM

11:53 AM → 11:17 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe

Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe

Cardiff to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

Train via Edinburgh

Cardiff to Inverness train times

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

3:56 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

9:11 PM → 2:16 PMArrives next day

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:48 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:05 PM

11:53 AM → 11:19 PM

4:16 PM → 12:07 PMArrives next day

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:49 AM → 5:02 PM

9:53 AM → 8:02 PM

11:53 AM → 11:17 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe

Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe

Where to next?

Train trips from Cardiff

Train trips to Inverness

Alternative transport options

3:56 PM → 12:07 PM
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9:11 PM → 2:16 PM
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4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
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4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
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4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
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4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
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4:16 PM → 12:07 PM
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