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Compare coach and train for Swindon to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £114, while a train costs an average of £329.
Distance: 677 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£287 Average Price | £114 Average Price Cheapest | £329 Average Price | £139 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Inverness:
A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Inverness costing on average £287.
A coach is £215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Inverness costing on average £329.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
Tickets start at around £114 compared to roughly £139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 15h 30m versus 9h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:4520h35Swindon12:20Inverness£1141One-way0 changes
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- 15:4520h35Swindon12:20Inverness£1141One-way0 changes
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- 15:4520h35Swindon12:20Inverness£1141One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Inverness:
A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swindon to Inverness costing on average £287.
A coach is £215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Inverness costing on average £329.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 44m.
Coach takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Inverness as scheduled services by coach and train 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 Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to Inverness by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
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