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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 prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $161.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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$462 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest |
10h 46m Average total duration Fastest 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average total duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Cardiff to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Inverness:
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Inverness costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 0m.
- 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 Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
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