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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $300.
Distance: 421 miles (678 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$300 Average price | $284 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration 14h 21m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Inverness to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Inverness to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Bristol:
A bus is $189 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $284.
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $300.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
You'll arrive about 7h 10m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 9h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $300 compared to roughly $199 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 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.
3:50 PM 17h55 Inverness 9:45 AM Bristol $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:50 PM 17h55 Inverness 9:45 AM Bristol $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:50 PM 17h55 Inverness 9:45 AM Bristol $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:50 PM 18h40 Inverness 11:30 AM Bristol $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Bristol:
A bus is $189 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $284.
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Bristol costing on average $300.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 5 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, British Airways, Loganair to go to Bristol by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Bristol by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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