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How to get fromInverness to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 57m
    £159–267

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    12h
    £79–148

  3. Drive  419.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Colwyn Baycar car 419.1 mi
    7h 19m
    £104–149

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    5h 56m
    £120–267

  5. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn Baytrain train
    10h 49m
    £102–177

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train
    11h 29m
    £117–177

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 32m
    £126–335

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 39m
    £133–324

Inverness to Colwyn Bay by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Inverness to Colwyn Bay via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 57m.

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