There are 7 ways to get from Padstow to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
16h 38m£293–503Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
10h 8m£91–310Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
22h 31m£113–208Drive 662 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Invernesscar 662 mi
11h 32m£165–238Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
19h 23m£223–368Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
12h 37m£141–350Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
9h 19m£104–263
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to bus which costs £110 - £210 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Padstow and Inverness is 794 miles. The road distance is 665.9 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £290 - £550.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Padstow to Inverness, including transfers.
Padstow to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Padstow to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £290 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 22h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £310 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School Hill to Inverness via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Padstow to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Padstow to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Inverness is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Padstow to Inverness.
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