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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 21h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a bus costs an average of $58.
Distance: 467 miles (753 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 22m Average total duration Fastest 21h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Inverness:
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Inverness costing on average $226 (€182).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Inverness costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 44m.
Bus takes on average 21h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Inverness
How to get from Exeter to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM20h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM20h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM20h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$661One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM22h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Inverness:
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Inverness costing on average $226 (€182).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Inverness costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 44m.
Bus takes on average 21h 52m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Travel with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
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