There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to London by plane, train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Inverness to London Heathrow
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Bus Station
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Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
8 alternative options
Fly Inverness to London Gatwick, train
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Fly Inverness to London Luton, train
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Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN)
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Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras International LL
Train to Aberdeen, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Inverness to Dyce
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Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Train to Aberdeen, fly to London Gatwick, train
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Take the train from Inverness to Dyce
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Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London Gatwick (LGW)
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
Train
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Take the train from Inverness to London Kings Cross
Train via Glasgow
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Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
Night train
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Take the night train from Inverness to London Euston
Drive
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Drive from Inverness to London King's Cross
Inverness to London by train
The train journey time between Inverness and London is around 7h 53m and covers a distance of around 579 miles. Operated by LNER, the Inverness to London train service departs from Inverness and arrives in London Kings Cross. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to London is to night train which costs £48 - £53 and takes 11h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to London is to fly which costs £40 - £300 and takes 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to London station. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station via Edinburgh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at London Kings Cross. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Inverness and London is 447 miles. The road distance is 553.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to London without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £75 - £550.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Inverness to London, including transfers.
Inverness to London bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to London train services, operated by LNER, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to London is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £550 and takes 7h 53m, you could also bus, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 14h 5m.
- Distance: 446.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 12m
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and London, England?
British Airways flies from Inverness to London Paddington twice daily. Alternatively, LNER operates a train from Inverness to London Kings Cross once daily. Tickets cost £75 - £550 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £340
Flights from Aberdeen to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £360
Flights from Aberdeen to London Heathrow via Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26 - £190
Flights from Inverness to London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28 - £550
Flights from Aberdeen to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen to London Heathrow via Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150 - £500
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £14 - £17
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £24
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £12 - £18
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £16 - £24
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Dyce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21 - £65
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £21 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50 - £65
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35 - £120
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90 - £120
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75 - £550
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £75 - £110
- Anytime Day Single
- £240 - £350
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £390 - £550
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150 - £550
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £150 - £200
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £380 - £550
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Inverness to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £48 - £53
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £48 - £53
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240 - £270
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £190 - £250
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £20
- Website
- Megabus UK
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23 - £40
- Website
- Megabus UK
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- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28 - £40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15 - £19
- Website
- National Express
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The quickest flight from Inverness Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Inverness to London bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station.
Inverness to London train services, operated by LNER, arrive at London Kings Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to London is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Inverness to London.
British Airways offers flights from Inverness Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
Book your Inverness to London train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2733+ hotels available in London. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Inverness to Inverness Airport is to line 11 bus which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £5.