There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
5h 27m£59–173Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
10h 28m£177–307Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
12h 42m£89–160Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Invernesscar 482.2 mi
8h 13m£119–172Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
5h 10m£75–223Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
6h 41m£115–422Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 24m£125–323Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
7h 45m£90–280Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
7h 9m£105–279Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 11m£82–221Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
10h 41m£210–368Train #2
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
12h 23m£133–182
Cheltenham to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Inverness via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Inverness is 492 miles. The road distance is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 28m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cheltenham to Inverness, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 28m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Inverness via Stafford and Haymarket in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Cheltenham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Inverness is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Inverness.
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