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How to get fromSwanage to Invernessby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    12h 44m
    £249–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    18h 42m
    £89–288

  3. Drive 591.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swanage to Invernesscar car 591.1 mi
    10h 37m
    £146–211

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 52m
    £93–366

  5. 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 57m
    £223–363

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    19h 44m
    £98–242

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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
    8h 6m
    £110–299

  8. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 27m
    £183–394

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    8h 16m
    £102–282

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham 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 43m
    £102–274

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 48m
    £133–343

Swanage to Inverness by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Inverness via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 18h 42m.

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