There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Inverness by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
6h 3m£69–321Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- 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
8h 9m£59–239Train via London
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
11h 16m£232–365Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
15h 43m£110–203Drive 579.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Invernesscar 579.6 mi
10h 18m£144–208Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
6h 32m£88–276Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth 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
6h 37m£97–244Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth 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
7h 24m£81–222Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth 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
8h 33m£116–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
13h 4m£195–306Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
13h 45m£184–269
Bournemouth to Inverness by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £80 - £230 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Inverness is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs £65 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Inverness via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Inverness is 549 miles. The road distance is 583 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Inverness without a car is to train via London which takes 11h 16m and costs £230 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bournemouth to Inverness, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Inverness is to train via London which takes 11h 16m and costs £230 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Inverness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Inverness is 583 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Bournemouth to Inverness.
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