How to travel from Bath to Inverness, United Kingdom

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.

12 routes found

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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Inverness (INV).

  • Duration2h 35m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    £95($115)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Inverness.

  • Duration9h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £140($170)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

2 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.

  • Duration11h 25m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £54($64)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Inverness.

  • Duration9hrs
  • Distance858km (533 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Bath and Inverness

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Bath and Inverness

Transport options from Bath to Inverness
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 6 similar
2h 35m
£95($115)
every 2 hours737km (458 miles)
Train to Birmingham New Street, Fly3h 45m
£240($285)
every 2 hours777km (483 miles)
Train to London Paddington, Fly3h 50m
£210($245)
every 2 hours924km (574 miles)
Train to London Paddington, plane4h 15m
£190($220)
every 2 hours916km (569 miles)
Plane and Train4h 25m
£310($370)
every 3 hours841km (523 miles)
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train5h 40m
£130($150)
every 3 hours844km (524 miles)
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train5h 45m
£150($175)
5 times a day846km (526 miles)
Train + 2 similar
9h 40m
£140($170)
once daily1,101km (684 miles)
Train via Edinburgh10h 20m
£255($305)
5 times a day1,011km (628 miles)
Train via Newport (S Wales)12h 10m
£145($170)
6 times a week950km (591 miles)
Bus
11h 25m
£54($64)
twice a week946km (588 miles)
Drive
9hrs
£95($115)
on demand858km (533 miles)

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Airports near Inverness

The following major airports near Inverness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

INV
Inverness Airport (INV)
International Airport
Distance
12km (7 miles) from Inverness
ABZ
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
International Airport
Distance
125km (78 miles) from Inverness
DND
Dundee Airport (DND)
Domestic Airport
Distance
136km (84 miles) from Inverness