There are 10 ways to get from Gatwick to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
4h 13m£39–171Train via London
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
9h 46m£207–297Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
14h 53m£104–186Drive 556.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Invernesscar 556.8 mi
10h 40m£139–200Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
5h 8m£57–304Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
5h 34m£71–175Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
6h 47m£73–236Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 37m£97–384Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Parktrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
13h 5m£152–202Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
13h 50m£218–330
Gatwick to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Inverness is to fly which costs £35 - £180 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Inverness is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Inverness via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Gatwick and Inverness is 482 miles. The road distance is 560 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Inverness without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 46m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gatwick to Inverness, including transfers.
Gatwick to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Inverness train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Inverness is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £200 - £300 and takes 9h 46m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Inverness, Scotland?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Inverness via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to Inverness train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Inverness is 560 miles. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Gatwick to Inverness.
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