There are 10 ways to get from Land's End to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
15h 57m£424–658Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 1m£107–347Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 104
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
23h 59m£120–256Drive 706.1 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Invernesscar 706.1 mi
12h 12m£172–248Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
12h 16m£124–329Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
20h 54m£308–528Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
10h 49m£134–324Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EXT - INV
13h 26m£224–344Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
15h 14m£154–393Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
13h 37m£187–462
Land's End to Inverness by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Inverness is to bus which costs £120 - £260 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs £130 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Land's End to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Land's End and Inverness is 835 miles. The road distance is 710.2 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs £420 - £700.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Land's End to Inverness, including transfers.
Land's End to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Land's End to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Inverness is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs £420 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 23h 59m.
What companies run services between Land's End, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Land's End to Inverness via Penzance and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Land's End to Bus Station Stance 3 via Car Park, Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £340–480
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Land's End to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Land's End to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Inverness is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Land's End to Inverness.
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