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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 an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €251.
Distance: 714 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€145 Average price | €251 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from London to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €145.
A bus is €184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Inverness
How to get from London to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Inverness is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U2621
7:20 AM 1h35 London Luton Airport 8:55 AM Inverness Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U2621
7:20 AM 1h35 London Luton Airport 8:55 AM Inverness Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U2621
7:20 AM 1h35 London Luton Airport 8:55 AM Inverness Airport €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Y14756+
C146946:11 AM 9h18 London Euston (EUS) 3:29 PM Inverness station (INV) €87 1 One-way 1 transfer- Y14753+L87282
1:19 PM 9h23 London Euston (EUS) 10:42 PM Inverness station (INV) €130 1 One-way 1 transfer 
W34286+G8022810:40 AM 9h28 London Euston (EUS) 8:08 PM Inverness station (INV) €142 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:30 PM 18h15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station 2:45 PM Inverness, Bus Station €47 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 14h46 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:45 PM Inverness, Bus Station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 PM 13h45 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 1:10 PM Inverness, Bus Station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U2847
12:35 PM 1h45 London Gatwick Airport 2:20 PM Inverness Airport €75 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2849
6:55 PM 1h40 London Gatwick Airport 8:35 PM Inverness Airport €79 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA14208:35 AM 1h40 London Heathrow Airport 10:15 AM Inverness Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €145.
A bus is €184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 10 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.
- 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, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper.
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