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

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    11h 56m
    £259–404

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    21h 1m
    £70–114

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    18h 51m
    £134–324

  4. Drive  579.7 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Dorsetcar car 579.7 mi
    10h 20m
    £145–209

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

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    £78–347

  6. Train via Castle Cary

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 45m
    £262–397

  7. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    16h 4m
    £293–505

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 37m
    £82–210

  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 Pooletrain train
    8h 54m
    £95–292

  10. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    11h 38m
    £139–308

  11. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    11h 48m
    £104–279

  12. 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 Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 24m
    £125–307

Inverness to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 18h 51m.

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