There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Watford by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction stationbus
3h 48m£39–149Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain Inverness - London Kings Cross
8h 40m£201–296Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
13h 34m£68–126Drive 520.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Watfordcar 520.4 mi
9h 19m£130–188Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
4h 16m£58–301Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain
5h£59–210Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
6h 54m£108–251Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
6h 59m£97–379Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
7h 3m£60–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Watford Junctiontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
10h 40m£146–232Train via Watford High Street
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain Inverness - London Euston
11h 54m£151–209
Inverness to Watford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Watford is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Watford is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at King Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Watford. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Watford Junction via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Inverness and Watford is 447 miles. The road distance is 523.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Watford without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Inverness to Watford, including transfers.
Inverness to Watford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Watford is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs £200 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 13h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £310 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Watford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to King's Cross once daily. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to King Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edgware Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Black Boy PH to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Watford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Watford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Watford is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Inverness to Watford.
Book your Inverness to Watford train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Inverness to Watford bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 12743+ hotels available in Watford.







