There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Cotswolds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
9h 53m£203–334Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 882 bus
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus
6h 33m£61–173Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus
15h 13m£70–122Drive 491.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cotswoldscar 491.9 mi
8h 26m£123–177Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
12h 18m£217–386Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Solihull to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Gloucestertrain
15h 32m£141–214Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport 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 Gloucestertrain
8h 5m£114–425Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
8h 22m£107–248Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gloucestertrain
8h 59m£95–280Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
8h 38m£147–317Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
9h 49m£90–224Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
6h 45m£93–262
Inverness to Cotswolds by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds is to fly and train and line 882 bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Combend Farm via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Haymarket, Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Inverness and Cotswolds is 533 miles. The road distance is 494.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 53m and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Inverness to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Inverness to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Cotswolds train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 53m and costs £200 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Cotswolds via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Cheltenham Spa in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cotswolds via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Cotswolds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Cotswolds train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cotswolds is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Inverness to Cotswolds.
There are 1579+ hotels available in Cotswolds.







