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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 Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    12h 17m
    £234–391

  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 55m
    £76–211

  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 Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    20h 29m

  4. Drive 555.9 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Invernesscar car 555.9 mi
    9h 46m
    £136–196

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 36m
    £87–347

  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 24m
    £221–389

  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 bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    15h 57m

  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 57m
    £105–282

  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
    8h 3m
    £88–283

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain 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
    9h 50m
    £137–526

  11. 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 17m
    £132–323

  12. 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 18m
    £114–288

Shaftesbury to Inverness by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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 17m. 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 Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 20h 29m.

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