How to travel from Cardiff to Inverness

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Travel Information from Cardiff to Inverness

Distance415 miles (670 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$48 - $146
Cheapest modeBus • $48 (€43) • 20 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $146 (€132) • 10 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 415 miles (670 km) from Cardiff to Inverness. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Inverness.

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from Cardiff to Inverness

How to get from Cardiff to Inverness by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesG56043+Avanti West CoastW09863+BusBus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+ScotRailY66235
04:32AM10h57
Cardiff Central (CDF)
03:29PMInverness station (INV)
$4771One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG56043+Avanti West CoastW09863+BusBus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+ScotRailY66235
04:32AM10h57
Cardiff Central (CDF)
03:29PMInverness station (INV)
$4771One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Transport for WalesG56043+Avanti West CoastW09863+BusBus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+ScotRailY66235
04:32AM10h57
Cardiff Central (CDF)
03:29PMInverness station (INV)
$4771One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08472+CrossCountryC23650+Avanti West CoastW10500+ScotRailY66204
05:54AM11h08
Cardiff Central (CDF)
05:02PMInverness station (INV)
$4771One-way
3 transfers
Transport for WalesG56045+Avanti West CoastW10500+ScotRailY66204
05:49AM11h13
Cardiff Central (CDF)
05:02PMInverness station (INV)
$4771One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Inverness

Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Inverness.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Inverness from Cardiff including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $48 (€43).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Inverness:

Taking a bus costs $99 (€89) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $146 (€132).

The fastest way to get to Inverness from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 10 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Bus takes on average 20 h 10 min.

The distance from Cardiff to Inverness is approximately 415 miles (670 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Inverness is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Inverness from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Inverness:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Inverness:

    • You can take a bus from Cardiff to Inverness with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $48 (€43) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Inverness.
    • You can travel to Inverness from Cardiff by train with LNER, Cross Country, first_great_western or Transport for Wales. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $305 (€275) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Inverness.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Inverness with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Inverness from Cardiff.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Cardiff to Inverness often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cardiff and Inverness itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Inverness and any of these top destinations today!

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