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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    12h 23m
    £234–383

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    7h 45m
    £79–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    18h 20m
    £136–316

  4. Drive  555.9 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Invernesscar car 555.9 mi
    9h 46m
    £137–198

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 33m
    £109–419

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    15h 34m
    £201–334

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    15h 37m
    £292–501

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) 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 43m
    £97–277

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 54m
    £92–284

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 2m
    £152–538

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

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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
    11h 10m
    £102–282

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 23m
    £120–316

Shaftesbury to Inverness by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Inverness via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3 via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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