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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    12h 10m
    £245–382

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    7h 37m
    £81–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    19h 52m
    £83–179

  4. Drive  555.3 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Shaftesburycar car 555.3 mi
    9h 46m
    £137–198

  5. 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 Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 46m
    £110–421

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    15h 7m
    £235–384

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    15h 37m
    £271–391

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 47m
    £99–281

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain train
    7h 57m
    £93–286

  10. 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 Salisburytrain train
    10h 37m
    £110–281

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    10h 58m
    £129–315

Inverness to Shaftesbury by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to The Town Hall via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Town Hall via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 19h 52m.

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