There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Inverness by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Luton Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
4h 49m£50–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
13h 22m£34–90Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
9h 2m£109–167Drive 483.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Invernesscar 483.9 mi
8h 44m£117–169Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
5h 50m£86–321Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
5h 36m£51–148Train via London
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
12h 38m£92–123
Cambridge to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Inverness is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Inverness is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Inverness via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Cambridge and Inverness is 465 miles. The road distance is 486.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cambridge to Inverness, including transfers.
Cambridge to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Inverness is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Inverness via Peterborough in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station Stance 3 via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £350–410
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cambridge to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Inverness is 487 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Cambridge to Inverness.
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