There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Dolgellau by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
12h 31m£106–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
14h 23m£76–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
12h 54m£144–244Drive 439.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dolgellaucar 439.6 mi
7h 56m£107–155Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 54m£133–305Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
12h 54m£129–270Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
10h 38m£148–378Train, 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 International to Machynllethtrain
11h 4m£111–269Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
9h 42m£130–295Fly 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 International to Machynllethtrain
7h 49m£103–297Fly 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
9h 51m£132–330Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
11h 37m£153–376
Inverness to Dolgellau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dolgellau is to bus and train which costs £75 - £140 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dolgellau is to fly and train which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £300.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Machynlleth via Stirling, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Inverness and Dolgellau is 463 miles. The road distance is 442.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dolgellau without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 12h 31m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Inverness to Dolgellau, including transfers.
Inverness to Dolgellau train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Dolgellau train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dolgellau is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Inverness to Dolgellau.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Dolgellau.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Ysgol Bro Idris via Stirling, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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