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Compare bus, train, and flight for Inverness to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $562.
Distance: 357 miles (575 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$562 Average price | $237 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Birmingham:
A bus is $166 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Birmingham costing on average $237 (€197).
A bus is $490 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Birmingham costing on average $562 (€465).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
You'll arrive about 4h 34m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 7h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $562 (€465) compared to roughly $170 (€141) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Birmingham
How to get from Inverness to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM11h55Inverness, Bus Station4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$401One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM11h55Inverness, Bus Station4:45 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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BA786511:00 AM3h50Inverness Airport2:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- BA8886+BA786511:00 AM5h05Inverness Airport4:05 PMBirmingham International Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
- BA7865+BA889611:00 AM8h10Inverness Airport7:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Birmingham:
A bus is $166 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Birmingham costing on average $237 (€197).
A bus is $490 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Birmingham costing on average $562 (€465).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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