There are 13 ways to get from Dorset to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
12h 21m£265–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
18h 30m£85–302Drive 580.3 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Invernesscar 580.3 mi
10h 19m£143–206Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
7h 40m£115–329Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
13h 25m£258–410Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
16h 23m£314–531Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
17h 30m£231–403Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
8h 50m£85–222Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
8h 27m£129–421Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
9h 6m£112–307Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 41m£174–555Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 56m£113–285Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 9m£132–319
Dorset to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £85 - £230 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs £110 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via South Station, London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Inverness via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Dorset and Inverness is 717 miles. The road distance is 583.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs £260 - £430.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Dorset to Inverness, including transfers.
Dorset to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Inverness is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs £260 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £310 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Inverness via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station Stance 3 via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorset to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Inverness is 584 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Dorset to Inverness.
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