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

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 25m
    £98–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    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
    17h 20m
    £81–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    13h 26m
    £360–573

  4. Drive 633.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Invernesscar car 633.4 mi
    10h 41m
    £155–224

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    9h 21m
    £189–345

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 33m
    £166–493

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NQY - INV
    10h 51m
    £107–326

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 48m
    £147–372

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 6m
    £136–326

  10. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    16h 13m
    £250–455

Plymouth to Inverness by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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