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There are 11 ways to get from Cowes to Inverness by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    13h 8m
    £213–375

  2. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    7h 58m
    £88–235

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    17h 49m
    £134–222

  4. Ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 53m
    £98–408

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    15h 4m
    £188–306

  6. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    15h 21m
    £178–264

  7. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 46m
    £93–270

  8. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 53m
    £122–304

  9. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 52m
    £107–313

  10. Ferry, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain 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
    8h 48m
    £126–287

  11. Ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 13m
    £143–488

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cowes to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 665.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Doncaster, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3 via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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