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

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    6h 21m
    £89–358

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 35m
    £73–267

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Vauxhalltrain
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    12h 45m
    £173–214

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Library to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    18h 33m

  5. 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)planeLGW - INV
    6h 36m
    £79–210

  6. 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)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    7h 56m

  7. 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)planeBRS - INV
    7h 1m
    £87–314

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

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    8h 39m
    £123–403

  9. 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)planeLTN - INV
    7h 54m
    £108–299

  10. 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 50m
    £125–245

  11. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    20h 43m

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Platform Tavern, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, 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 Station, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Southampton Central, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 12h 45m.

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