Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.42); the most expensive is July ($86.81).
Trains from Inverness to Cardiff
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- Lowest price from $293.69
- Average duration 12h 5m
- Connections per day 100
- Distance 670 km
- CO₂ per person 9 kg
train from Inverness to Cardiff
The journey from Inverness to Cardiff is about 670 km. On average a train trip takes 12h 5m with 100 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $293.69 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 12h 5m |
| Connections per day | 100 |
| Lowest price | $293.69 |
| Highest price | $307.35 |
| First departure | 05:36 AM |
| Last departure | 09:33 PM |
| Distance | 670 km |
| Departure | Inverness |
| Arrival | Cardiff |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Inverness to Cardiff
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Inverness to Cardiff by train, with medians around $37.42 versus about $86.81 in July (roughly a 132% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 46.9kg
bus 50.25kg
flight 134kg
carpool 107.2kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Inverness to Cardiff?
The train journey between Inverness and Cardiff emits 46.9kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Inverness and Cardiff?
Taking the train between Inverness and Cardiff 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 Inverness to Cardiff costs ≈ $295.97 (€264.07). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $293.69 (€262.04).
The cheapest ticket from Inverness to Cardiff costs ≈ $293.69 (€262.04). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Inverness and Cardiff are 670 km apart.
The journey from Inverness to Cardiff takes about 12h 5m on average. The fastest option takes 9h 43m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 100 connections per day from Inverness to Cardiff.
The first train from Inverness to Cardiff leaves at 05:36 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Inverness to Cardiff leaves at 09:33 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $293.69 (€262.04) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Inverness to Cardiff.
The shortest train journey between Inverness and Cardiff takes 9h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Inverness and Cardiff.
The train journey from Inverness to Cardiff generates 9 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.42, while July is among the most expensive (about $86.81).