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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 34m
    £55–169

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 34m
    £188–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    15h 41m
    £78–136

  4. Drive  520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardiffcar car 520.1 mi
    9h 45m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £116–251

  6. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £126–442

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £79–227

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £120–276

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 33m
    £119–347

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 40m
    £143–208

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 28m
    £216–322

Inverness to Cardiff by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Inverness to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 15h 41m.

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