There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NQY - INV
8h 39m£177–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
19h 38m£103–179Train
- Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
15h 50m£302–503Drive 655.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Invernesscar 655.5 mi
11h 17m£163–235Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
18h 29m£221–373
Cornwall to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to bus which costs £100 - £180 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs £170 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Inverness via Par and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Cornwall and Inverness is 517 miles. The road distance is 659.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 15h 50m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cornwall to Inverness, including transfers.
Cornwall to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs £170 - £400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £300 - £550 and takes 15h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 19h 38m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair and easyJet fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Inverness via Par and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–380
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Inverness is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Cornwall to Inverness.
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