The distance between Bath and Inverness is around 737km (458 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Bath to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Bath to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £54 ($64) and will take around 11h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($115).
The distance between Bath and Inverness is around 737km (458 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 689km (428 miles)
It takes around 2h 35m to get from Bath and Inverness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bath to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £95 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Bath and Inverness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £54 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bath and Inverness. It typically takes around 9h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bath to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 40m.
Great Western Railway, LNER, CrossCountry, First ScotRail Service, Transport for Wales and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Bath and Inverness. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bath and Inverness. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bath to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bus Station, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Bath and Inverness. Buses run twice a week and take around 11h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bath to Inverness. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Inverness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Inverness. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bath and Inverness. The distance is around 858km (533 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bath to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £95 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 2h 35m | £95($115) | every 2 hours | 737km (458 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, Fly | 3h 45m | £240($285) | every 2 hours | 777km (483 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, Fly | 3h 50m | £210($245) | every 2 hours | 924km (574 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 4h 15m | £190($220) | every 2 hours | 916km (569 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 25m | £310($370) | every 3 hours | 841km (523 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train | 5h 40m | £130($150) | every 3 hours | 844km (524 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 5h 45m | £150($175) | 5 times a day | 846km (526 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 9h 40m | £140($170) | once daily | 1,101km (684 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 10h 20m | £255($305) | 5 times a day | 1,011km (628 miles) |
Train via Newport (S Wales) | 12h 10m | £145($170) | 6 times a week | 950km (591 miles) |
Bus | 11h 25m | £54($64) | twice a week | 946km (588 miles) |
Drive | 9hrs | £95($115) | on demand | 858km (533 miles) |
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The following major airports near Inverness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.