The distance between Exeter and Inverness is around 840km (522 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Exeter 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 Birmingham New Street, Preston then Haymarket and then to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Bristol City Centre, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Exeter to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £63 ($74) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £140 ($165).
The distance between Exeter and Inverness is around 840km (522 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 752km (467 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Exeter and Inverness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £140 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and Inverness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £63 ($74) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Exeter and Inverness. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Exeter to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
CrossCountry, First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Exeter and Inverness. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 11h 15m, 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 Exeter and Inverness. It typically takes around 12h 5m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Exeter to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol City Centre, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 5m.
FlixBus, Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Exeter and Inverness. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exeter 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 3h 15m.
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 Exeter and Inverness. The distance is around 950km (591 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exeter to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 3h 15m | £140($165) | every 2 hours | 840km (522 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, Fly | 4h 40m | £260($310) | every 2 hours | 880km (547 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 5hrs | £355($420) | every 3 hours | 944km (587 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 45m | £285($335) | 5 times a day | 896km (557 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), train | 5h 45m | £290($345) | every 3 hours | 887km (551 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 6h 25m | £170($205) | every 3 hours | 947km (588 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane | 6h 30m | £195($230) | 5 times a day | 949km (590 miles) |
Train via Birmingham New Street + 2 similar | 9h 55m | £260($310) | 5 times a day | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Train | 11h 15m | £285($335) | 5 times a day | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Train via Cardiff Central | 14hrs | £175($210) | 6 times a week | 1,092km (679 miles) |
Bus | 12h 5m | £63($74) | twice a week | 1,050km (652 miles) |
Drive | 9h 55m | £110($130) | on demand | 950km (591 miles) |
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