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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 11m
    £92–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 104 / ...
    17h 35m
    £84–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    13h 7m
    £282–488

  4. Drive  633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Plymouthcar car 633.9 mi
    10h 41m
    £158–229

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 7m
    £152–321

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 42m
    £142–417

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £161–502

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 48m
    £153–339

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 20m
    £116–297

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    16h 12m
    £212–337

Inverness to Plymouth by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Plymouth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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