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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    12h 49m
    £241–374

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 50m
    £77–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    18h 23m
    £102–181

  4. Drive  579.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Invernesscar car 579.4 mi
    10h 22m
    £144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    8h 24m
    £96–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    15h 57m
    £190–281

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    16h 59m
    £182–306

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    8h 43m
    £100–424

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    8h 8m
    £108–285

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    11h 20m
    £145–504

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 35m
    £102–256

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    12h 35m
    £116–288

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Inverness via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station Stance 3 via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 23m.

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