There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Wales by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, bus
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
4h 17m£45–146Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 34m£188–323Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
15h 57m£75–132Drive 520.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cardiffcar 520.1 mi
9h 45m£130–188Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
7h 18m£106–228Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
5h 56m£108–249Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
7h 27m£69–204Fly 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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
5h 54m£115–276Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
11h 40m£143–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
12h 28m£216–322
Inverness to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Wales is to fly and bus which costs £45 - £150 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Wales is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Wales. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Inverness and Wales is 475 miles. The road distance is 523.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wales without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 34m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Inverness to Wales, including transfers.
Inverness to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Wales train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wales is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 34m and costs £180 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Wales train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Wales is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Inverness to Wales.
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