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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 50m
    £87–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    17h 30m
    £86–154

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    14h 5m
    £245–419

  4. Drive  608.4 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Invernesscar car 608.4 mi
    10h 18m
    £152–219

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    8h 8m
    £151–491

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 45m
    £137–377

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 28m
    £147–399

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 20m
    £112–287

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 27m
    £129–312

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    14h 31m
    £277–479

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    17h 32m
    £202–334

Barnstaple to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Inverness via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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