There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Inverness by ferry, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
8h 12m£81–255Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Yarmouth to Lymingtonferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
14h 8m£289–423Catamaran, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
9h 38m£96–249Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Yarmouth to Lymingtonferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 27m£112–334Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Yarmouth to Lymingtonferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 44m£127–319
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Inverness is to Catamaran and train and fly which costs £80 - £260 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Inverness is to Catamaran and train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs £80 - £260.
The distance between Cowes and Inverness is 552 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Inverness without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 8m and costs £280 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cowes to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1375+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Inverness. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Transport Interchange, walk to Ryde Esplanade, take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rashleys to Inverness via Bus Station, Yarmouth, Lymington, Applemore Tesco, Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–270
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Yarmouth to Lymington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Yarmouth to Lymington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Yarmouth to Lymington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Wightlink
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