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Compare train, coach and flight for Plymouth to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £90, while a train costs an average of £283.
Distance: 790 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£90 Average Price Cheapest | £240 Average Price | £283 Average Price | £170 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 15m Average total duration 19h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Inverness:
A coach is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Inverness costing on average £240.
A coach is £194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Inverness costing on average £283.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Coach takes on average 20h 15m.
Tickets start at around £90 compared to roughly £170 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £80. The journey takes 19h 45m versus 11h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Inverness:
A coach is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Inverness costing on average £240.
A coach is £194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Inverness costing on average £283.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 3m.
Coach takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Inverness by train.
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