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Compare train, coach and flight for Luton to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 coach costs an average of £59, while a flight costs an average of £206.
Distance: 669 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£206 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £153 Average Price | £146 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Luton to Inverness:
A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Inverness costing on average £153.
A coach is £148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Inverness costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Coach takes on average 14h 46m.
You'll arrive about 6h 53m sooner (2h 6m by flight vs 8h 59m by car). Tickets start at around £206 compared to roughly £146 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 Luton to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:4516h35Luton12:20Inverness£491One-way0 changes
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19:4516h35Luton12:20Inverness£491One-way0 changes
Fastest
19:4516h35Luton12:20Inverness£491One-way0 changes
Other options
21:1018h00Luton15:10Inverness£701One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Inverness:
A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Inverness costing on average £153.
A coach is £148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Inverness costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Coach takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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