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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    11h 7m
    £239–361

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    8h 28m
    £62–242

  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 Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    16h 38m
    £107–193

  4. Drive  580.9 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Poolecar car 580.9 mi
    10h 25m
    £145–209

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane INV - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 53m
    £129–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    14h 14m
    £184–264

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 20m
    £189–305

  8. 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    £71–325

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 24m
    £99–241

  10. 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 Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain train
    7h 12m
    £91–286

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 1m
    £84–227

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 9m
    £118–304

Inverness to Poole by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Poole via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Seldown Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 16h 38m.

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