There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Machynlleth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
10h 49m£174–300Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 52m£95–236Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
15h 58mDrive 452.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Machynllethcar 452.1 mi
8h 14m£113–163Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
7h 41m£128–283Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
11h 55m£129–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
12h 29m£122–202Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
9h 26m£134–345Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
9h 43m£97–239Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
6h 37m£100–277Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
8h 39m£118–311Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
10h 24m£137–351
Inverness to Machynlleth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Machynlleth is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Clock via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Machynlleth via Haymarket, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Inverness and Machynlleth is 520 miles. The road distance is 454.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Machynlleth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 49m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Inverness to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Inverness to Machynlleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Machynlleth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Machynlleth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 49m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Machynlleth via Haymarket, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clock via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Machynlleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Machynlleth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Machynlleth is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Inverness to Machynlleth.
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