There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
5h 8m£59–174Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
10h 28m£183–318Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
12h 40m£68–128Drive 482.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Invernesscar 482.2 mi
8h 13m£120–173Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
6h 18m£116–424Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 23m£148–308Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
7h 27m£96–282Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
6h 51m£110–258Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 19m£120–324Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 11m£84–218Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
10h 41m£214–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
14h 3m£121–178
Cheltenham to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Inverness via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Inverness is 492 miles. The road distance is 485 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 28m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cheltenham to Inverness, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Inverness is to train via Stafford which takes 10h 28m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Inverness via Stafford and Haymarket in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cheltenham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Inverness is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Cheltenham to Inverness.
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