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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    14h 57m
    £183–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    18h 25m
    £84–157

  3. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    16h 51m
    £96–165

  4. Drive  506.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardigan to Invernesscar car 506.8 mi
    9h 39m
    £125–180

  5. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    9h 11m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    15h 57m
    £138–210

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    16h 2m
    £228–394

  8. Bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    10h 21m

  9. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 43m

  10. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 51m

  11. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    11h 8m
    £138–300

  12. Bus, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    10h 54m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Finch Square C to Inverness via Fishguard & Goodwick Station, Fishguard & Goodwick, Crewe, and Haymarket in around 16h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ship Inn to Bus Station Stance 3 via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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