How to travel from London to Inverness

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Inverness

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, and a train costs an average of €57.

Distance: 714 km

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Train
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Flight

€133

Average price

€68

Average price

Cheapest

€100

Average price

9h 37m

Average total duration

9h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 29m

Average total duration

12h 59m

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30m

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4h 38m

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1h 38m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.3kg

CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

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Megabus

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easyJet

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from London to Inverness

How to get from London to Inverness by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 AM14h45
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station
    651One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 AM14h45
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station
    651One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU2623
    6:30 PM1h30
    London Luton Airport
    8:00 PMInverness Airport
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Caledonian SleeperC04574_C04556+ScotrailC14677
    11:45 PM12h22
    London Euston (EUS)
    12:07 PMInverness station (INV)
    1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayG80228
    12:03 PM8h05
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    8:08 PMInverness station (INV)
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • LumoG25677+ScotrailL87271
    5:45 AM8h31
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    2:16 PMInverness station (INV)
    1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 PM18h40
    London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station
    671One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 PM14h20
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station
    761One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM13h21
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station
    901One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1426
    7:55 PM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:30 PMInverness Airport
    851One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2621
    9:40 AM1h30
    London Luton Airport
    11:10 AMInverness Airport
    1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetU2851
    6:30 PM1h45
    London Gatwick Airport
    8:15 PMInverness Airport
    1301One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Inverness

Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Inverness.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Inverness including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Inverness is a bus with an average price of €68.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:

A bus is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average €100.

A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €133.

The fastest way to travel from London to Inverness is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 7m.

Bus takes on average 12h 59m.

The London to Inverness distance is approximately 714 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Inverness is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Inverness:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Inverness by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Inverness with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
  • 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
Omio customers who travel from London to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Aberdeen, Portree. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.

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