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

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There are 11 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 45m
    £62–188

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    12h 18m
    £202–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    14h 56m
    £83–141

  4. Drive  523.8 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Invernesscar car 523.8 mi
    9h 48m
    £132–190

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 30m
    £162–327

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    7h 43m
    £138–319

  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 27m
    £87–246

  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 29m
    £104–270

  9. 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 24m
    £127–358

  10. 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
    £157–237

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    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 28m
    £214–327

Swansea to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Swansea to Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 56m.

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