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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)planeINV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 36m
    £45–199

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 27m
    £83–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to University REbus111
    13h 24m

  4. Drive 520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardiffcar520.1 mi
    9h 37m
    £128–184

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

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 42m
    £107–426

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 15m
    £99–272

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 11m
    £61–232

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 19m
    £101–296

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to CrewetrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 32m
    £99–196

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbusmegabus M90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 7m
    £80–570

Inverness to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 24m.

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