The distance between Inverness and Cambridge is around 748km (465 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Inverness to Cambridge by plane, train, 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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Fly from Inverness (INV) to London Luton (LTN) then take the train to Cambridge.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Peterborough and then to Cambridge.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Birmingham Navigation Street and then to Cambridge Fair Street.
There are several options for getting from Inverness to Cambridge by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £61 ($72) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £145 ($175).
The distance between Inverness and Cambridge is around 748km (465 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Inverness and Cambridge by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Cambridge is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx £145 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Cambridge, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £61 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Cambridge. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Cambridge. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh and Peterborough. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
First ScotRail Service, LNER and CrossCountry run train services between Inverness and Cambridge. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 8hrs, 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 Inverness and Cambridge. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Cambridge. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Navigation Street. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Inverness and Cambridge. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Cambridge. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Cambridge. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Cambridge is Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Cambridge. London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Inverness and Cambridge. The distance is around 811km (504 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Cambridge is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around £170 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to London Luton (LTN), Train + 4 similar | 3h 10m | £145($175) | every 2 hours | 748km (465 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 35m | £170($200) | every 2 hours | 852km (529 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 4h 10m | £245($290) | every 2 hours | 863km (537 miles) |
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), Train | 4h 15m | £125($145) | every 2 hours | 910km (565 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 55m | £160($190) | every 4 hours | 880km (547 miles) |
Train | 8hrs | £135($160) | 4 times a day | 877km (545 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | £61($72) | 5 times a week | 941km (585 miles) |
Drive | 8h 40m | £90($110) | on demand | 811km (504 miles) |
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