There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m£448–679Train 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£106–385Bus, 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 50m£211–331Drive, 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£276–701Train 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 28m£134–277Bus
- Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
34h 12m£145–244Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Pau to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
21h 42m£393–533Train 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 26m£121–248Fly 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 44m£125–547Train 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 17m£116–343Train 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 37m£116–306
Pau to Inverness by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £120 - £250 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 10h 46m and costs £100 - £390.
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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 12m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £440 - £700.
It takes approximately 16h 45m 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 45m and costs £440 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 34h 12m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 34h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–410
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £26–330
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 2:06 PM in Pau and 1:06 PM in Inverness.
Pau to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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