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

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

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  1. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 48m
    £73–201

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    13h 7m
    £218–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 48m
    £78–166

  4. Drive  523.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Invernesscar car 523.8 mi
    9h 48m
    £129–186

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 12m
    £149–469

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 27m
    £133–395

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 14m
    £101–274

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 23m
    £120–308

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 49m
    £181–439

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    9h 27m
    £168–368

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 18m
    £203–345

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    15h 3m
    £252–362

Swansea to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Inverness via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 48m.

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