There are 6 ways to get from Padstow to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
16h 38m£277–882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rdbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
21h 6m£83–130Drive 661.6 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Invernesscar 661.6 mi
11h 26m£162–233Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
10h 33m£127–418Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
19h 24m£217–357Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
9h 19m£112–383
Padstow to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to bus which costs £80 - £130 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs £110 - £390.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Padstow and Inverness is 794 miles. The road distance is 665.5 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £270 - £900.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Padstow to Inverness, including transfers.
Padstow to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Inverness is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs £270 - £900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 21h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £420 and takes 10h 33m.
Padstow to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Inverness is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Padstow to Inverness.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from New Street to Inverness via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £230–340
- 1st Class
- £500–750
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–240
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £320–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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