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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    13h 31m
    £248–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    17h 52m
    £68–133

  3. Drive 612.3 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Invernesscar car 612.3 mi
    10h 15m
    £151–218

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EXT - INV
    9h 36m
    £119–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    14h 3m
    £309–537

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    16h 22m
    £193–346

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 34m
    £80–249

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 35m
    £148–461

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 11m
    £166–372

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 3m
    £114–344

Paignton to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Inverness via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Stafford, and Haymarket in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Inverness Union Street via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 17h 52m.

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