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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €202.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€178 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Inverness:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average €178.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 2m.
Tickets start at around €178 compared to roughly €141 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€36. The journey takes 7h 56m versus 7h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Inverness
How to get from Birmingham to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 15h05 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 1:20 PM Inverness, Bus Station €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 15h05 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 1:20 PM Inverness, Bus Station €35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 13h15 Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway 1:20 PM Inverness, Bus Station €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 PM 18h35 Birmingham 3:10 PM Inverness, Bus Station €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 PM 17h50 Birmingham 1:20 PM Inverness, Bus Station €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Inverness:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average €178.
A bus is €139 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 2m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Scotrail, CrossCountry, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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