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Compare bus, train, and flight for Inverness to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 421 miles (678 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Bristol:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $198 (€162) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $272 (€223).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Bristol
How to get from Inverness to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM17h55Inverness, Bus Station10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$901One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM17h55Inverness, Bus Station10:45 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$901One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U22463:25 PM1h25Inverness Airport4:50 PMBristol Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G011639:40 AM9h55Inverness station (INV)7:35 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$1941One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington10:52 AM10h10Inverness station (INV)9:02 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$4581One-way3 transfers
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W2991310:52 AM10h43Inverness station (INV)9:35 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$4821One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM19h10Inverness, Bus Station10:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$1181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
U22201:20 PM9h50Inverness, Bus Station11:10 PMBristol Airport$951One-way2 transfers
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U222012:50 PM10h20Inverness, Bus Station11:10 PMBristol Airport$951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
U222012:50 PM10h20Inverness, Bus Station11:10 PMBristol Airport$951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Bristol:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $198 (€162) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $272 (€223).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Bristol 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 Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Bristol by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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