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

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There are 10 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
    £323–534

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 59m
    £100–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    21h 45m
    £101–180

  4. Drive  696 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Invernesscar car 696 mi
    11h 58m
    £174–251

  5. 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 29m
    £130–332

  6. 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 27m
    £244–400

  7. 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
    11h 20m
    £230–368

  8. 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
    8h 59m
    £123–299

  9. 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
    12h 57m
    £145–372

  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 36m
    £175–446

Penzance to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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