There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to RedruthEdinburgh - Penzance
14h 59m£298–929Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Redruth
10h 42m£65–275Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station106
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
23h 56mDrive 696.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to The Lizard696.1 mi
12h£175–253Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)INV - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
22h 29m£131–364Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
11h 47mTrain, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
13h 15mFly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Exeter (EXT)INV - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
12h 57m£257–1,019
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to The Lizard is to fly and train which costs £65 - £280 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to The Lizard is to fly and train which takes 10h 42m and costs £65 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Traboe Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Inverness and The Lizard is 826 miles. The road distance is 700.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs £290 - £950.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Inverness to The Lizard, including transfers.
Inverness to The Lizard bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to The Lizard is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs £290 - £950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 56m.
Inverness to The Lizard bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to The Lizard is 700 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Inverness to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to The Lizard via Edinburgh Waverley and Redruth in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to The Lizard via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 23h 56m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Stornoway, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–31
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–800
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £240–360
- 1st Class
- £550–800
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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