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

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 45m
    £231–445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    16h 35m
    £60–123

  3. Drive 591 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Exetercar car 591 mi
    9h 59m
    £144–208

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane INV - EXT
    8h 21m
    £146–333

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    12h 2m
    £298–505

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 13m
    £210–388

  7. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 4m
    £78–233

  8. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 25m
    £134–424

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    8h 10m
    £114–296

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 30m
    £125–330

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 46m
    £128–299

  12. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 28m
    £106–276

Inverness to Exeter by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Exeter St Davids via Haymarket, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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