There are 11 ways to get from Swanage to Inverness by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 11m£185–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
18h 19m£83–298Train via London
- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
12h 58m£249–398Drive 591.4 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Invernesscar 591.4 mi
10h 38m£146–210Line 50 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
8h 46m£110–387Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
8h 39m£103–295Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
8h 49m£100–300Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
9h 16m£95–259Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
10h 5m£133–334Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
15h 44m£238–383Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
22h 2m£114–266
Swanage to Inverness by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Inverness is to bus via Birmingham which costs £110 - £270 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Inverness is to taxi and fly and bus and train which takes 7h 11m and costs £180 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Inverness via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Swanage and Inverness is 549 miles. The road distance is 594.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Inverness without a car is to train via London which takes 12h 58m and costs £240 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Swanage to Inverness, including transfers.
Swanage to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Inverness is to train via London which takes 12h 58m and costs £240 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £300 and takes 18h 19m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Inverness via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
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More Questions & Answers
Swanage to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Swanage to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Inverness is 595 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Swanage to Inverness.
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