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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cotswolds to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    10h 48m
    £199–338

  2. Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 51m
    £59–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester 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
    14h 47m
    £74–128

  4. Drive  490.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cotswolds to Invernesscar car 490.9 mi
    8h 32m
    £121–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    12h 57m
    £215–378

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihulltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    16h 8m
    £140–213

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    7h 8m
    £80–232

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    8h 15m
    £112–420

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 22m
    £130–332

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    9h 19m
    £87–280

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    8h 43m
    £102–277

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 10m
    £87–230

Cotswolds to Inverness by foot and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Inverness via Cheltenham Spa, Stafford, and Haymarket in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Bus Station Stance 3 via Combend Farm, Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 47m.

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