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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $279.
Distance: 443 miles (714 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$279 Average price | $182 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 London to Inverness:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $198 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average $279 (€234).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
You'll arrive about 8h 17m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 10h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $279 (€234) compared to roughly $222 (€187) 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 London to Inverness
How to get from London to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h40London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM18h40London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U26216:00 AM1h30London Luton Airport7:30 AMInverness Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
C045689:15 PM11h30London Euston (EUS)8:45 AMInverness station (INV)$1201One-way0 transfers- G8022812:03 PM8h05London Kings Cross (KGX)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$1521One-way0 transfers
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C146946:11 AM9h18London Euston (EUS)3:29 PMInverness station (INV)$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM13h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM14h20London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM15h11London, Victoria Coach Station3:10 PMInverness, Bus Station$831One-way1 transfer
- U26236:35 PM1h30London Luton Airport8:05 PMInverness Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
- U28516:30 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport8:10 PMInverness Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
- U28495:10 PM1h45London Gatwick Airport6:55 PMInverness Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Inverness:
A bus is $101 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Inverness costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $198 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Inverness costing on average $279 (€234).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Caledonian Sleeper, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
- 1 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway.
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