There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Padstow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
15h 24m£295–499Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 51m£106–248Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
21h 39m£116–212Drive 662.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Padstowcar 662.4 mi
11h 32m£163–236Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane INV - NQY
17h 49m£118–310Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
18h 47m£225–359Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane ABZ - NQY
13h 31m£131–347
Inverness to Padstow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Padstow is to bus which costs £110 - £220 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Padstow is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at New Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Padstow is 794 miles. The road distance is 666.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Padstow without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs £290 - £500.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Inverness to Padstow, including transfers.
Inverness to Padstow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Padstow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Padstow is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs £290 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 21h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £310 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to New Street via Edinburgh Waverley, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Stornoway, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Padstow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Padstow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Padstow is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Inverness to Padstow.
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