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How to get fromInverness to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    10h 39m
    £238–379

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £83–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    17h 10m
    £92–282

  4. Drive 578.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Bournemouthcar car 578.6 mi
    10h 16m
    £141–204

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 48m
    £138–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    13h 24m
    £235–370

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    20h 15m
    £111–257

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 16m
    £103–278

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 27m
    £87–283

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 48m
    £108–369

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 3m
    £130–324

Inverness to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bournemouth Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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