Inverness to Cardiff Trains

Inverness to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Inverness and Cardiff takes 11h 47m and the fastest train takes 9h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 47m
Duration: 562 mi
Distance: £235
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain

10h 34m

£187–321

Inverness to Cardiff train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Inverness and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 11h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
6:52 PM → 12:43 PM
Arrives next day
17h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:38 AM → 4:44 PM
10h 6m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:51 PM
10h 1m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 10:59 PM
10h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:44 AM → 4:43 PM
9h 59m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 6:45 PM
10h 50m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 4m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 11:02 PM
10h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:52 AM → 8:39 PM
9h 47m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 10:50 PM
9h 25m • 2 changes

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