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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    15h 42m
    £394–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    20h 7m
    £90–220

  3. Drive  696 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Invernesscar car 696 mi
    11h 58m
    £172–248

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    10h 52m
    £121–325

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    18h 28m
    £295–516

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    9h 19m
    £136–326

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NQY - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    13h 5m
    £146–389

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    12h 3m
    £224–348

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 18m
    £104–338

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 55m
    £187–491

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 25m
    £164–389

Penzance to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 42m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 7m.

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