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How to get fromInverness to Cardiff Castleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Cardiff Castle 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 48m
    £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 48m
    £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 Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    16h 1m
    £75–132

  4. Drive  519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardiff Castlecar car 519.8 mi
    9h 44m
    £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 49m
    £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
    6h 11m
    £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 58m
    £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 28m
    £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 46m
    £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 54m
    £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 42m
    £216–322

Inverness to Cardiff Castle by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Cardiff Castle via Haymarket, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cardiff Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cardiff North Road in around 16h 1m.

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