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 €35. 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 €35, and a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 714 km

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Flight

€138

Average price

€66

Average price

Cheapest

€80

Average price

9h 34m

Average total duration

9h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 26m

Average total duration

12h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

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

LNER

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Megabus

Most popular bus company

easyJet

Most popular airline

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from London to Inverness

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

easyJetU2621
07:05AM1h35
London Luton Airport
08:40AMInverness Airport
931One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM15h11
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:10PMInverness, Bus Station
811One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2621
07:05AM1h35
London Luton Airport
08:40AMInverness Airport
931One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41115
12:03PM8h05
London Kings Cross (KGX)
08:08PMInverness station (INV)
1201One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41110+ScotRailY38517
10:03AM9h36
London Kings Cross (KGX)
07:39PMInverness station (INV)
1541One-way
1 transfer
LNERC41110+ScotRailY39179 · Y38789
10:03AM8h23
London Kings Cross (KGX)
06:26PMInverness station (INV)
1541One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM14h50
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:20PMInverness, Bus Station
881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM15h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:20PMInverness, Bus Station
881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM16h40
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
03:10PMInverness, Bus Station
881One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU2849
06:55PM1h40
London Gatwick Airport
08:35PMInverness Airport
2071One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2847
01:30PM1h45
London Gatwick Airport
03:15PMInverness Airport
2281One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1420
07:55AM1h45
London Heathrow Airport
09:40AMInverness Airport
3411One-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 flight with an average price of €31.

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

A flight is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Inverness costing on average €35.

A flight is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from London to Inverness is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 50m.

Bus takes on average 14h 20m.

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 LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses 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 LNER, Caledonian Sleeper.
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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