There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
16h 47m£444–679Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BIQ - INV
10h 46m£101–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
29h 47m£278–487Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pau to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Invernesscar
24h 4m£270–698Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
33h 57m£148–388Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pau to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
21h 41m£390–519Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BOD - INV
11h 32m£128–274Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane TLS - INV
11h 5m£126–274Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PUF - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 38m£144–603Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BIQ - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 12m£119–352Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane TLS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 36m£129–307
Pau to Inverness by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £120 - £280 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 10h 46m and costs £100 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Inverness via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Pau and Inverness is 1345 miles.
The best way to get from Pau to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs £440 - £700.
It takes approximately 16h 47m to get from Pau to Inverness, including transfers.
Pau to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Inverness is to train which takes 16h 47m and costs £440 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £140 - £390 and takes 33h 57m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Pau to Inverness via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–370
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–400
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Inverness is 1h behind Pau. It is currently 11:35 AM in Pau and 10:35 AM in Inverness.
Pau to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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