Swansea to Inverness Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Inverness takes 15h 18m and the fastest train takes 11h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Swansea 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.

15h 18m
Duration: 607 mi
Distance: £258
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain

13h 6m

£200–359

Swansea to Inverness train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Swansea and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 9:23 PM which arrives into Inverness at 2:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 15h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:54 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:19 PM
12h 25m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 13m • 3 changes
9:23 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day
16h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:46 AM → 5:02 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:19 PM
12h 25m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

3:56 AM → 5:02 PM
13h 6m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 8:02 PM
11h 8m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:17 PM
12h 23m • 3 changes
2:53 PM → 1:19 PM
Arrives next day
22h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:41 AM → 8:07 PM
11h 26m • 3 changes
2:22 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 45m • 3 changes
7:47 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day
18h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:46 AM → 5:02 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:19 PM
12h 25m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

3:46 AM → 5:02 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:19 PM
12h 25m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:46 AM → 5:02 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:19 PM
12h 25m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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