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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £277.
Distance: 670 km
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£355 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest |
11h 3m Average total duration Fastest 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average total duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Inverness from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Cardiff to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Inverness.
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Inverness including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Cardiff is by taking a coach, which costs on average £38.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Inverness:
Taking a coach costs £78 less than taking a train, which costs on average £115 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Inverness from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 10 h 14 min.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes 20 h 10 min on average.
The Cardiff to Inverness distance is approximately 415 miles.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Inverness is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cardiff and Inverness as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cardiff to Inverness:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Inverness:
- FlixBus can get you to Inverness by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Cardiff to Inverness for £38 on Omio.
- Travel with LNER, first_great_western, Cross Country or Transport for Wales to go to Inverness by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Cardiff to Inverness tickets on Omio for £240.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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