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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 7m
    £72–200

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    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 47m
    £225–385

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    16h 28m
    £86–150

  4. Drive  591 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Exetercar car 591 mi
    9h 59m
    £148–214

  5. 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 27m
    £131–472

  6. 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 22m
    £95–256

  7. 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 31m
    £111–276

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 37m
    £116–317

  9. 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 59m
    £130–308

  10. 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 6m
    £120–346

  11. 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
    £262–446

  12. 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 12m
    £186–291

Inverness to Exeter by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 28m.

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