There are 12 ways to get from Dolgellau to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
12h 23m£98–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
13h 20m£73–138Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
12h 49m£104–227Drive 439.3 mi
- Drive from Dolgellau to Invernesscar 439.3 mi
7h 56m£110–158Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
8h 15m£91–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Stationbus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
13h 22m£113–167Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
8h 55m£134–287Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 43m£136–361Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- 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
11h 35m£99–244Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
10h 28m£96–240Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
10h 16m£119–315Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
11h 34m£144–357
Dolgellau to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dolgellau to Inverness is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dolgellau to Inverness is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs £100 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Dolgellau to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Eldon Square 1 and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dolgellau to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Inverness via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Dolgellau and Inverness is 462 miles. The road distance is 441.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Inverness without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 23m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Dolgellau to Inverness, including transfers.
Dolgellau to Inverness bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Eldon Square 1 station.
Dolgellau to Inverness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Inverness is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Dolgellau, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to Inverness via Bus Depot, Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Stirling in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to Bus Station Stance 3 via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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 Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wrexham General to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dolgellau to Inverness bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Dolgellau to Inverness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dolgellau to Inverness is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Dolgellau to Inverness.
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