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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 19m
    £56–172

  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
    £200–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 13m
    £77–145

  4. Drive 519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Invernesscar car 519.8 mi
    9h 44m
    £127–183

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 14m
    £130–422

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 57m
    £121–366

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    6h 48m
    £127–287

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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 52m
    £109–279

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    9h
    £94–250

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 40m
    £164–390

  11. 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
    £185–312

  12. 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 20m
    £259–362

Cardiff to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Cardiff, 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 Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 13m.

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