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There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4h 49m
    £75–243

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5h 5m
    £59–183

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    10h 28m
    £177–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    12h 27m
    £73–128

  5. Drive  482.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Invernesscar car 482.2 mi
    8h 13m
    £120–173

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 21m
    £109–432

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 21m
    £152–305

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    7h 25m
    £95–270

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 49m
    £110–278

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 24m
    £82–216

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    10h 38m
    £210–369

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 26m
    £130–179

Cheltenham to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Inverness via Stafford and Haymarket in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Bus Station Stance 3 via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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