There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
2h 48m£54–259Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus megabus M90 / ...
14h 55m£42–97Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
9h 58m£113–255Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
14h 34m£46–104Drive 537.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Invernesscar 537.3 mi
9h 29m£130–188Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
5h 34m£83–294Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
4h 33m£49–170Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
5h 3m£62–157Train
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
12h 42m£73–96
Heathrow to Inverness by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £40 - £100 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Inverness is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Inverness via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Heathrow and Inverness is 454 miles. The road distance is 540.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Inverness without a car is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 9h 58m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Heathrow to Inverness, including transfers.
Heathrow to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Inverness is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £260. Alternatively, you can train via King's Cross St. Pancras station, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 9h 58m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Inverness, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–250 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- 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
- £55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- 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
- £110–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- 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
- +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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
Heathrow to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Heathrow to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Inverness is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Heathrow to Inverness.
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