Avanti West Coast46.9 kg CO₂
09:50Cardiff Central
9h 18m
20:07Inverness, Bus Station
3 changes
Trains from Cardiff to Inverness
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- Lowest price from $312.75
- Average duration 9h 21m
- Connections per day 10
- Distance 670 km
- CO₂ per person 9 kg
train from Cardiff to Inverness
The journey from Cardiff to Inverness is about 670 km. On average a train trip takes 9h 21m with 10 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $312.75 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 9h 21m |
| Connections per day | 10 |
| Lowest price | $312.75 |
| Highest price | $406.28 |
| First departure | 05:38 AM |
| Last departure | 12:54 PM |
| Distance | 670 km |
| Departure | Cardiff |
| Arrival | Inverness |
| Travel operator | Cross Country, Transpennine Express Cross Country, Transpennine Express, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Transport for Wales, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast |
$298.18
Avanti West Coast46.9 kg CO₂
09:45Cardiff Central
9h 34m
20:07Inverness, Bus Station
2 changes
Scotrail46.9 kg CO₂
12:49Cardiff Central
9h 22m
23:17Inverness, Bus Station
3 changes
Caledonian Sleeper46.9 kg CO₂
20:05Cardiff Central
11h 50m
08:45Inverness, Bus Station
1 changes
Scotrail46.9 kg CO₂
06:53Cardiff Central
9h 26m
17:06Inverness, Bus Station
4 changes
London North Eastern Railway46.9 kg CO₂
09:53Cardiff Central
9h 9m
20:07Inverness, Bus Station
2 changes
Next departures from Cardiff to Inverness
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
ScotRail $406.28
05:38 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:40 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:53 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $312.75
09:50 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $406.28
09:53 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
22:43 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:49 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:54 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
05:38 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:40 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:53 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $312.75
09:50 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $406.28
09:53 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
22:43 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:49 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:54 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
05:38 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:40 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
06:53 Cardiff central
17:06 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $312.75
09:50 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
London North Eastern Railway $406.28
09:53 Cardiff central
20:07 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
Avanti West Coast $406.28
11:53 Cardiff central
22:43 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:49 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
ScotRail $406.28
12:54 Cardiff central
23:17 Inverness - Any hotel
Carriers on this route
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom that operates intercity services on the "East Coast Main Line" between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. It was formed in 2018 as a result of the UK government's decision to terminate the franchise of Virgin Trains East Coast. LNER is owned by the Department for Transport and managed by the operator of the East Coast Partnership, a joint venture between infrastructure company Network Rail and train operator FirstGroup. LNER operates a fleet of electric and diesel trains, including the Azuma, which is the fastest train in the UK.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 46.9kg
bus 50.25kg
flight 134kg
carpool 107.2kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Cardiff to Inverness?
The train journey between Cardiff and Inverness emits 46.9kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Cardiff and Inverness?
Taking the train between Cardiff and Inverness saves 87.1kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 3.35kg compared to the bus and 60.3kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Cardiff to Inverness costs ≈ $396.92 (£299.64). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $312.75 (£236.10).
The cheapest ticket from Cardiff to Inverness costs ≈ $312.75 (£236.10). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Cardiff and Inverness are 670 km apart.
The journey from Cardiff to Inverness takes about 9h 21m on average. The fastest option takes 9h 7m.
This route is served by 7 operators: Cross Country, Transpennine Express, Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Transport for Wales, Scotrail and Avanti West Coast.
There are about 10 connections per day from Cardiff to Inverness.
The first train from Cardiff to Inverness leaves at 05:38 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Cardiff to Inverness leaves at 12:54 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $312.75 (£236.10) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Cardiff to Inverness.
The shortest train journey between Cardiff and Inverness takes 9h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Cardiff and Inverness.
The train journey from Cardiff to Inverness generates 9 kg of CO₂.