There are 8 ways to get from London Paddington to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
4h 14m£64–329Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
4h 56m£52–204Train via London Kings Cross
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
9h 13m£191–271Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
13h 12m£64–151Drive 527.7 mi
- Drive from London Paddington to Invernesscar 527.7 mi
9h 42m£132–190Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
4h 51m£58–164Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
6h 43m£104–409Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
12h 48m£132–193
London Paddington to Inverness by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Inverness is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Inverness is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Inverness via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between London Paddington and Inverness is 469 miles. The road distance is 530.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Inverness without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 9h 13m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from London Paddington to Inverness, including transfers.
London Paddington to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Paddington to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Inverness is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £330. Alternatively, you can train via London Kings Cross, which costs £190 - £280 and takes 9h 13m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Inverness, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London Paddington to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
London Paddington to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Inverness is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from London Paddington to Inverness.
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