What is the cheapest way to get from Cowes to Inverness?

The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Inverness is to ferry and train and fly which costs £85 - £230 and takes 7h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cowes to Inverness?

The fastest way to get from Cowes to Inverness is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs £80 - £340.

How far is it from Cowes to Inverness?

The distance between Cowes and Inverness is 533 miles.

How do I travel from Cowes to Inverness without a car?

The best way to get from Cowes to Inverness without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 8m and costs £210 - £390.

How long does it take to get from Cowes to Inverness?

It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cowes to Inverness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Inverness?

There are 1389+ hotels available in Inverness.

Cowes to Inverness - 10 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Cowes to Inverness by ferry, bus, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
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1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
7h 10m
£83–339
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Doncastertrain
3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain
13h 8m
£214–385
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
17h 4m
£129–221
Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
7h 50m
£89–224
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
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
7h 37m
£96–280
Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 11m
£124–304
Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 50m
£109–318
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
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
4. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
8h 39m
£126–279
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain
3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
14h 23m
£200–317
Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
14h 59m
£189–274

Cowes to Inverness by ferry, foot, bus, and train

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13h 8mAverage Duration

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Distance: 530.1 mi
Duration: 7h 10m

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 Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Bargate WestQuay, ASDA & Marlands, Southampton Central, and Doncaster in around 13h 8m.

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