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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 1m
    £180–259

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 29m
    £40–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    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
    13h 57m
    £77–133

  4. Drive  484.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Invernesscar car 484.3 mi
    8h 51m
    £122–177

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 13m
    £161–224

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 24m
    £105–373

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 15m
    £95–224

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 48m
    £62–308

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 9m
    £64–213

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 18m
    £83–252

Cambridge to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Inverness via Peterborough in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station Stance 3 via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 57m.

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