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How to get fromOxford to Invernessby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    5h 39m
    £90–379

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 39m
    £66–237

  3. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    10h 9m
    £214–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    13h 27m
    £97–170

  5. Drive  505.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Invernesscar car 505.5 mi
    8h 53m
    £125–180

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 7m
    £80–236

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 58m
    £130–449

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 35m
    £71–198

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 18m
    £88–225

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 26m
    £103–376

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 51m
    £138–190

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 7m
    £140–233

Oxford to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Inverness via York in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 27m.

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