There are 9 ways to get from St Ives to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
16h 49m£313–533Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
10h 47m£99–329Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
22h 21m£108–188Drive 694.5 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Invernesscar 694.5 mi
11h 59m£172–249Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
12h 20m£104–321Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
19h 34m£243–398Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
9h 26m£122–298Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NQY - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
12h 15m£154–371Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- 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
12h 17m£172–476
St Ives to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Inverness is to bus which costs £100 - £190 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs £120 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Viaduct, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Hayle and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between St Ives and Inverness is 823 miles. The road distance is 698.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs £310 - £550.
It takes approximately 16h 49m to get from St Ives to Inverness, including transfers.
St Ives to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Hayle station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Inverness is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs £310 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 22h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Inverness via Viaduct, Hayle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Station Stance 3 via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Hayle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £270–410
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
St Ives to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Inverness is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from St Ives to Inverness.
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