There are 11 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£227–410Fly 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 26m£61–200Bus
- 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 Gloucesterbus
15h 16m£70–128Drive 492.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cotswoldscar 492.1 mi
8h 25m£120–174Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
12h 18m£268–460Bus via Golden Valley Hotel
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
16h 29m£84–193Fly 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 6m£117–407Fly 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 24m£115–277Fly 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
9h 6m£100–267Fly 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 37m£152–335Fly 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£97–269
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds is to fly and train and line 882 bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £60 - £200.
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 - Great Charles Street Queensway and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
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 495 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cotswolds without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 53m and costs £220 - £410.
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 £220 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 15h 16m.
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 - Great Charles Street Queensway, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- 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 Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £210–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 25m to drive from Inverness to Cotswolds.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Cotswolds.















































