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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 €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €75, while a train costs an average of €124.
Distance: 714 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €82 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration 13h 1m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average €82.
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h40London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station€571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h40London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station€571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U26236:30 PM1h30London Luton Airport8:00 PMInverness Airport€951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C146946:11 AM9h18London Euston (EUS)3:29 PMInverness station (INV)€1271One-way1 transfer- Y14753+L872821:19 PM9h23London Euston (EUS)10:42 PMInverness station (INV)€1271One-way1 transfer
- G80198+W83174 · C146946:30 AM8h59London Kings Cross (KGX)3:29 PMInverness station (INV)€1421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM14h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station€741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM13h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station€761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM16h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station€871One-way1 transfer
- U28516:30 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport8:15 PMInverness Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
- U284712:25 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport2:10 PMInverness Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
- U26219:40 AM1h30London Luton Airport11:10 AMInverness Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average €82.
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, 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.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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