There are 8 ways to get from South West to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EXT - INV
7h 10m£231–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
18h 10m£77–166Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
13h 18m£259–458Drive 591.1 mi
- Drive from South West to Invernesscar 591.1 mi
10h 3m£147–212Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
6h 37mFly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 21m£190–417Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
14h 17m£299–489Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
17h 18m£211–341
South West to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South West to Inverness is to bus which costs £75 - £170 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from South West to Inverness is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs £230 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from South West to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Phone Box and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from South West to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Crediton and arriving at Inverness via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between South West and Inverness is 497 miles. The road distance is 594.6 miles.
The best way to get from South West to Inverness without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 13h 18m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from South West to Inverness, including transfers.
South West to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
South West to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from South West to Inverness is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs £230 - £320. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £250 - £460 and takes 13h 18m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between South West, England and Inverness, Scotland?
KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South West to Inverness via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–500
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £250–350
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
South West to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
South West to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West to Inverness is 595 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from South West to Inverness.
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