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

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There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Inverness by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 7m
    £44–146

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    11h 19m
    £187–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 32m
    £80–138

  4. Drive  519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Invernesscar car 519.8 mi
    9h 44m
    £129–185

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 8m
    £106–249

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 18m
    £69–204

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 31m
    £109–306

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 28m
    £86–224

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 32m
    £121–309

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 19m
    £142–213

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    12h 37m
    £213–312

Wales to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 32m.

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