There are 7 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 8m£60–172Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
14h 10m£240–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 20m£161–273Drive 534.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 534.6 mi
10h 11m£129–186Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£130–416Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
15h£190–320Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus
17h 10m£78–142
Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus which costs £75 - £150 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cardiff Bridge KR and Barry Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Inverness Airport and arriving at Barry via Inverness, Doncaster and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 489 miles. The road distance is 537.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs £240 - £400.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs £240 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cardiff Airport via Inverness Airport station, Inverness Airport, Inverness, Doncaster, Cardiff Central, Barry, and Barry Hotel in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cardiff Airport via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cardiff North Road, Cardiff Bridge KR, and Barry Hotel in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 538 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
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