There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
15h 58m£254–833Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
8h 12m£71–299Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
22hDrive 655.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Invernesscar 655.1 mi
11h 11m£161–233Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
11h 12m£173–368Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
18h 43m£205–313
Cornwall to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £70 - £300 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs £70 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Union Street via Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Cornwall and Inverness is 782 miles. The road distance is 658.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs £250 - £850.
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from Cornwall to Inverness, including transfers.
Cornwall to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs £250 - £850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £370 and takes 11h 12m.
Cornwall to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Inverness is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Cornwall to Inverness.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Inverness via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Union Street via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £230–340
- 1st Class
- £500–750
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £108–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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