There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
3h 45m£29–118Train 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£136–146Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
16h 13mDrive 556.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Invernesscar 556.2 mi
10h 30m£137–198Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- 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
4h 49m£55–275Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
5h 6m£53–188Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Parktrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
13h£102–147Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
17h 5m£47–129
Gatwick to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Inverness is to fly which costs £28 - £120 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs £28 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Union Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
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 485 miles. The road distance is 559.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Inverness without a car is to train via London which takes 9h 46m and costs £135 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Gatwick to Inverness, including transfers.
Gatwick to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus 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 3h 45m and costs £28 - £120. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £135 - £150 and takes 9h 46m, you could also bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Inverness, Scotland?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) twice daily. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £121–125
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £350–410
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Gatwick to Inverness.
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