How to travel from Inverness to Truro, United Kingdom

The distance between Inverness and Truro is around 928km (576 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Inverness to Truro 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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Plane and Train

Fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth and then to Truro.

  • Duration5h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £255($300)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Dundee and then to Truro.

  • Duration14h 50m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £320($380)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Truro.

  • Duration17h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £44($52)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Truro.

  • Duration11h 25m
  • Distance1,094km (680 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Inverness and Truro

There are several options for getting from Inverness to Truro by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 17h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £255 ($300).

The distance between Inverness and Truro is around 928km (576 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 804km (500 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Inverness and Truro by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Inverness to Truro is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 25m and will set you back approx £255 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Truro, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Truro. It typically takes around 14h 50m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Truro. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dundee. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 14h 50m.

First ScotRail Service, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway run train services between Inverness and Truro. Trains depart once a week and will take around 14h 50m, 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 Inverness and Truro. It typically takes around 17h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness to Truro. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 25m.

Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Inverness and Truro. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Truro. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth and then to Truro. instead which will take 5h 25m.

The closest major airport to Truro is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Truro. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) 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 Inverness and Truro. The distance is around 1,094km (680 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Truro is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around £255 ($300).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Inverness and Truro

Transport options from Inverness to Truro
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
5h 25m
£255($300)
every 2 hours1,009km (627 miles)
Train to Perth, plane6h 10m
£315($370)
once daily928km (576 miles)
Train and Plane7h 60m
£375($445)
every 2 hours1,030km (640 miles)
Train to Perth, plane8h 5m
£335($395)
every 2 hours1,056km (656 miles)
Train + 1 similar
14h 50m
£320($380)
once a week1,358km (844 miles)
Train via Crewe16h 15m
£200($240)
6 times a week1,260km (783 miles)
Bus
17h 25m
£44($52)
once daily1,332km (828 miles)
Drive
11h 25m
£190($225)
on demand1,094km (680 miles)

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Airports near Truro

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

NQY
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
20km (12 miles) from Truro
EXT
Exeter Airport (EXT)
International Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Truro
CWL
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
174km (108 miles) from Truro