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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $142 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $142, while a train costs an average of $248.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$248 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 59m Average total duration 17h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Inverness:
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Inverness costing on average $248.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (9h 21m by train vs 10h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $248 compared to roughly $190 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Inverness
How to get from Cardiff to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM21h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$1031One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM21h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$1031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM19h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$1221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Inverness:
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Inverness costing on average $248.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 59m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Inverness as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Lumo to go to Inverness by train.
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