There are 11 ways to get from Cotswolds to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
10h 48m£204–338Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
6h 31m£59–173Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
14h 40m£68–122Drive 490.9 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Invernesscar 490.9 mi
8h 32m£122–177Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
12h 57m£215–388Train #2
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihulltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
15h 56m£140–223Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 39m£170–337Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
7h 50m£112–425Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
8h 59m£93–280Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester 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
8h 23m£105–248Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 18m£126–332
Cotswolds to Inverness by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Inverness is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Inverness is to line 882 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Gloucester, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Inverness via Wolverhampton and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Inverness is 534 miles. The road distance is 493.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Inverness without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 10h 48m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Cotswolds to Inverness, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Cotswolds to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Inverness is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 10h 48m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Inverness via Cheltenham Spa, Wolverhampton, 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 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cotswolds to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Inverness is 494 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Cotswolds to Inverness.
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