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There are 11 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

    best
    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
    4h 47m
    £52–202

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    14h 18m
    £43–115

  3. 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 21m
    £94–279

  4. Drive 519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Invernesscar car 519.4 mi
    9h 39m
    £126–181

  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 5m
    £103–374

  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 43m
    £101–277

  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 28m
    £94–260

  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 42m
    £52–170

  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
    8h 48m

  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
    £106–144

  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 20m
    £54–586

Cardiff to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Stance 3 via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 18m.

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