Trains from Birmingham to Inverness

Birmingham to Inverness train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Inverness (Highlands and Islands). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How long is the train?

There are 358 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Birmingham to Inverness is normally 8h34m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Inverness from Birmingham, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

What is the price of the train?

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £213.08 one way.

Best prices for Birmingham to Inverness train tickets

Birmingham - Inverness prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Inverness by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Inverness: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the past 6 months in order to identify the best time to get your train tickets Birmingham to Inverness. The results reveal that getting your train from Birmingham to Inverness in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £58 when buying your train 7 days in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £165 if you purchase your train 15 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to book your train is 7 days in advance as it is 65% cheaper than 15 days in advance.

Best prices for Birmingham to Inverness trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Inverness by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Inverness to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Inverness train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Birmingham Inverness train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Birmingham to Inverness? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average price for a Birmingham Inverness ticket (i.e.: £213.08)(1)

  Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£213.08 = 0.41. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 1 trips from Birmingham to Inverness (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey