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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 $43. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 443 miles (714 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$170 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
BA14268:00 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMInverness Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BA14268:00 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMInverness Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26219:30 AM1h30London Luton Airport11:00 AMInverness Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C4111512:03 PM8h05London Kings Cross (KGX)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$1811One-way0 transfers
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Y3851710:03 AM9h36London Kings Cross (KGX)7:39 PMInverness station (INV)$1841One-way1 transfer - C41110+Y39179 · Y3878910:03 AM8h23London Kings Cross (KGX)6:26 PMInverness station (INV)$1841One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h11London, Victoria Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$1171One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM14h45London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM14h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$1391One-way1 transfer
- U284712:25 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport2:10 PMInverness Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
- U28495:10 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport6:55 PMInverness Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
- U26236:20 PM1h30London Luton Airport7:50 PMInverness Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Inverness
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Inverness costing on average $43 (€35).
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Scotrail 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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