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Compare train, coach and flight for Exeter to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £95, while a train costs an average of £367.
Distance: 753 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£95 Average Price Cheapest | £261 Average Price | £367 Average Price | £161 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 45m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Inverness:
A coach is £166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Inverness costing on average £261.
A coach is £273 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Inverness costing on average £367.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Coach takes on average 18h 45m.
You'll arrive about 8h 0m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 10h 30m by car). Tickets start at around £261 compared to roughly £161 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 Exeter to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:5020h30Exeter12:20Inverness£591One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 15:5020h30Exeter12:20Inverness£591One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:5020h30Exeter12:20Inverness£591One-way0 changes
Other options
- 16:5522h15Exeter15:10Inverness£681One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Inverness:
A coach is £166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Inverness costing on average £261.
A coach is £273 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Inverness costing on average £367.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Coach takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Inverness by flight.
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