There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
5h 15m£91–380Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
6h 12m£71–198Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Oxford to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
10h 3m£166–304Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
13h 30m£88–158Drive 505.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Invernesscar 505.5 mi
8h 53m£126–182Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
5h 48m£84–203Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
6h 20m£72–238Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 25m£126–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 43m£131–460Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 17m£89–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
11h 9m£147–226Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 50m£138–201
Oxford to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Inverness is to bus which costs £85 - £160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Inverness via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Oxford and Inverness is 533 miles. The road distance is 508.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Inverness without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 10h 3m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Oxford to Inverness, including transfers.
Oxford to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Inverness is to train via Doncaster which takes 10h 3m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oxford to Inverness via Doncaster in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- 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 Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oxford to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Inverness is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Oxford to Inverness.
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