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How to get fromInverness to Bournemouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 27m
    £127–283

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    7h 58m
    £60–237

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    10h 52m
    £238–356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    16h 8m
    £102–192

  5. Drive  578.5 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Bournemouthcar car 578.5 mi
    10h 16m
    £144–207

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £68–319

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 12m
    £99–236

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 18m
    £86–276

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 36m
    £82–222

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 41m
    £116–300

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    13h 24m
    £181–261

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    13h 30m
    £186–292

Inverness to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 16h 8m.

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