There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to London by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
3h 27m£65–312Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
3h 44m£53–196Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain Inverness - London Kings Cross
8h 4m£150–280Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
12h 30m£64–122Drive 529.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Londoncar 529.4 mi
9h 48m£130–188Fly 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
3h 36m£54–169Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
6h 21m£107–431Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
10h 52m£156–262
Inverness to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to London is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to London is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £65 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to London. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at London Victoria via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Inverness and London is 470 miles. The road distance is 532.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to London without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Inverness to London, including transfers.
Inverness to London bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to London is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £65 - £320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £280 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and London, England?
British Airways and Loganair fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to King's Cross once daily. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to London bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to London is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Inverness to London.
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