There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Inverness by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
6h 49m£72–338Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 30m£61–249Train via London
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness
11h 38m£237–371Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
16h 15m£121–314Drive 581.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Invernesscar 581.7 mi
10h 24m£145–209Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
6h 58m£100–271Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
7h 12m£94–286Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
7h 41m£89–236Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 46m£123–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
14h 47m£202–314Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
15h 25m£201–301
Poole to Inverness by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Inverness is to train and fly which costs £85 - £240 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Inverness is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs £70 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Inverness via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Poole and Inverness is 555 miles. The road distance is 585.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Inverness without a car is to train via London which takes 11h 38m and costs £230 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Poole to Inverness, including transfers.
Poole to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Inverness is to train via London which takes 11h 38m and costs £230 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £320 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Poole to Inverness via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Inverness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Inverness is 585 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Poole to Inverness.
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