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It takes an average of 10h 6m to travel from Inverness to London by train, over a distance of around 444 miles (715 km). There are normally 4 trains per day travelling from Inverness to London and tickets for this journey start from £50.50 when you book in advance.
Trains to London from Inverness
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It takes an average of 10 hours 6 minutes to travel from Inverness to London by train. You'll find on average 4 trains per day running on this route.
Trains are direct, so once you’re on board you can sit back and relax.
London North Eastern Railway trains operate on this route.
The journey from Inverness to London starts at £50.50. Generally, booking Advance train tickets works out cheaper.
See our Journey Planner for up-to-date times and prices.
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How do I find cheap train tickets from Inverness to London?
As most UK train companies increase their prices as the departure date approaches, our Trainline team of experts have put together these tips to help you find the cheapest tickets.
1. Book in advance
2. Sign up to Ticket Alert
3. Use a Railcard
4. Book split tickets
5. Travel Off-Peak
6. Consider a Season Ticket
For more money-saving tips on UK and European train travel, read our cheap train tickets guide.
Why should I travel by train from Inverness to London?
If you want to travel from Inverness to London, choose the more sustainable option - choose train!
Go green
Taking the train instead of driving lowers your CO2 impact by a whopping 67%.* Keep it simple, keep it low-carbon.
Save time & money
What's faster or cheaper than driving from Inverness to London? Ah yes, that'd be the train. Cheaper even without a Railcard, too. Win for you. Win for the planet.
Bikes on board
In the UK, you can take your bike on the train, for free! Cool, huh? And, thanks to our bike reservation feature, travelling with your bike has never been easier.
Travel in style
Unlike flying or driving, going by train means no extra luggage charges or parking costs. Plus, you step off the train, right into the city-centre. Aaaand relax.
* Calculations are based on CO2 / passenger km, comparing an average petrol car, using statistics and conversion factors published in the government’s greenhouse gas reporting conversion factors published 7 June 2023 and revised 28 June 2023. See here for more.
Between Inverness and London, 89% of journeys sold on Trainline from May 2022 to May 2023 were cheaper and faster by rail vs car.