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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham 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 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $368 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Birmingham to Inverness:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average $181 (€149).
A bus is $305 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average $368 (€301).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
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 · FlixBus9:55 PM15h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$621One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM15h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA8895+
BA78663:20 PM3h30Birmingham International Airport6:50 PMInverness Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
Other options
G01065+
G8023011:03 AM9h02Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:05 PMInverness station (INV)$1081One-way1 transfer
W33799+
G8023012:07 PM7h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:05 PMInverness station (INV)$1151One-way1 transfer
C01370+
L87275+
W851769:07 AM7h55Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:02 PMInverness station (INV)$3241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM13h15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$701One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM17h20Birmingham1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$951One-way2 transfers
BA8893+
BA78668:35 AM10h15Birmingham International Airport6:50 PMInverness Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
BA8897+
BA40197:40 PM16h45Birmingham International Airport12:25 PMInverness Airport$3161One-way1 transfer
BA8999+
BA786611:55 AM6h55Birmingham International Airport6:50 PMInverness Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Inverness:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average $181 (€149).
A bus is $305 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Inverness costing on average $368 (€301).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, NX West Midlands to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
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