There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) by plane, bus, train, night train 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.
Cheapest
Bus to London Luton, fly
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Take the bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Luton Airport London
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Inverness (INV)
Bus to London Gatwick, fly
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Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3 to London Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Inverness (INV)
Train
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Take the train from London Kings Cross to Inverness
Bus
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Take the bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Glasgow
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Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Inverness
Night train
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Take the night train from Watford Junction to Inverness
Drive
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Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) by subway, train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) is to fly. Taking this option will cost £40 - £280 and takes 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV). However, there are services departing from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 and arriving at Inverness Airport, Terminal Building via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness, Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Inverness Airport (INV) is 446 miles. The road distance is 556.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs £80 - £600.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV), including transfers and time at the airport.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £600 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 13h 32m.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Inverness station.

- Distance: 446.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 40m
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland?
British Airways, KLM and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, LNER operates a train from London Kings Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £75 - £550 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £380
Flights from London Heathrow to Inverness via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210 - £700

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £200
Flights from London Luton to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £650

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Inverness via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120 - £700

- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75 - £550
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £75 - £110
- Anytime Day Single
- £240 - £350
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £390 - £550

- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Watford Junction to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £48 - £53
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £48 - £53
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230 - £270
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £190 - £250

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T2 and T3 to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £13
- Website
- Megabus UK
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12 - £20
- Website
- Megabus UK

- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8 - £13
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Luton Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Airport London T2,3 to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14 - £18
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
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Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV) is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Airport (INV).
Loganair, KLM and British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Airport.
There are 209+ hotels available in Inverness Airport (INV). Prices start at £75 per night.