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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 38m
    £233–357

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 34m
    £59–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 12m
    £111–205

  4. Drive  581.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Invernesscar car 581.7 mi
    10h 24m
    £144–207

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 22m
    £83–280

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    14h 59m
    £188–295

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    15h 24m
    £183–263

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    7h 18m
    £94–269

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 59m
    £97–397

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 37m
    £102–309

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 3m
    £83–226

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    11h 14m
    £108–284

Poole to Inverness by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Inverness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 12m.

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