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How to get fromPoole to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 39m
    £233–357

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 47m
    £59–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 20m
    £106–205

  4. Drive  580.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Invernesscar car 580.7 mi
    10h 27m
    £147–212

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 10m
    £66–328

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    15h 24m
    £173–263

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    18h 52m
    £72–114

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 23m
    £87–269

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    7h 18m
    £98–258

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 44m
    £102–313

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 3m
    £83–226

Poole to Inverness by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 20m.

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