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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Wales by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 21m
    £50–170

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 34m
    £187–321

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    15h 29m
    £82–143

  4. Drive  520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cardiffcar car 520.1 mi
    9h 45m
    £129–186

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    5h 56m
    £113–249

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 55m
    £73–206

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 19m
    £113–327

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h
    £89–236

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 40m
    £141–206

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 28m
    £206–312

Inverness to Wales by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 29m.

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