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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4h 24m
    £49–308

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 59m
    £40–158

  3. Train via London Paddington

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 42m
    £204–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    13h 3m
    £106–178

  5. Drive  536.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Invernesscar car 536.7 mi
    9h 35m
    £135–194

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    5h 31m
    £56–187

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    6h 44m
    £94–388

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 49m
    £89–326

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 53m
    £114–435

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 3m
    £132–192

  11. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    16h 20m
    £61–98

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Inverness by foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Inverness, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m.

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