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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Dolgellau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    12h 23m
    £175–302

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    8h 27m
    £93–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    13h 50m
    £97–168

  4. Drive  439.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Dolgellaucar car 439.6 mi
    7h 56m
    £110–159

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    9h 38m
    £136–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    13h 18m
    £129–188

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    15h 2m

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    11h
    £136–358

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    11h 41m
    £99–242

  10. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 26m
    £110–259

  11. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 34m
    £114–311

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dolgellau, Wales?

You can take a train from Inverness to Ysgol Bro Idris via Haymarket, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Eldon Square 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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