The distance between Inverness and Cardiff is around 753km (468 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Inverness to Cardiff 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 Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central.
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Take the train to Haymarket then Crewe and then to Cardiff Central.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Birmingham Navigation Street and then to Cardiff Kingsway GQ.
There are several options for getting from Inverness to Cardiff by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £63 ($74) and will take around 13h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £105 ($125).
The distance between Inverness and Cardiff is around 753km (468 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 670km (416 miles)
It takes around 2h 60m to get from Inverness and Cardiff by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Cardiff is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx £105 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Cardiff, 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 Inverness and Cardiff. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Haymarket and Crewe. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Inverness and Cardiff. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 9h 25m, 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 Cardiff. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Cardiff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham Navigation Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Inverness and Cardiff. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Cardiff. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central. instead which will take 2h 60m.
The closest major airport to Cardiff is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Cardiff. Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) and Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) 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 Cardiff. The distance is around 868km (539 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Cardiff is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around £105 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 2h 60m | £105($125) | every 2 hours | 780km (485 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), Train | 4h 15m | £240($285) | every 2 hours | 788km (490 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | £320($380) | every 3 hours | 884km (549 miles) |
Fly to Manchester (MAN), Train | 5h 30m | £200($240) | every 2 hours | 753km (468 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Queen Street, plane | 6h 15m | £140($165) | every 4 hours | 887km (551 miles) |
Train to Stirling, plane | 6h 20m | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 878km (546 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 25m | £235($280) | 4 times a day | 905km (562 miles) |
Train via Crewe | 11h 45m | £130($155) | 6 times a week | 908km (564 miles) |
Bus | 13h 55m | £63($74) | twice daily | 990km (615 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | £100($115) | on demand | 868km (539 miles) |
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