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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 5m
    £56–198

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    10h 21m
    £178–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    13h 12m
    £56–98

  4. Drive 481.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Invernesscar car 481.8 mi
    8h 8m
    £118–171

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 14m
    £112–392

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 16m
    £150–302

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 49m
    £104–241

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 31m
    £87–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 21m
    £146–303

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 26m
    £82–222

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    10h 41m
    £246–439

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 18m
    £127–207

Cheltenham to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Inverness via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Inverness Union Street via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 12m.

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