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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    12h 12m
    £239–448

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    16h 21m
    £55–121

  3. Drive 590.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Invernesscar car 590.5 mi
    9h 53m
    £146–210

  4. Fly Exeter to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    8h 43m
    £227–763

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    12h 28m
    £297–510

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    15h 27m
    £191–339

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 9m
    £69–224

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    9h
    £112–290

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 3m
    £156–347

  10. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 22m
    £103–320

Exeter to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Inverness via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, and Haymarket in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 21m.

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