There are 11 ways to get from Bakewell to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
8h 55m£100–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus Ukn11
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
11h 45m£50–93Drive 399.1 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Invernesscar 399.1 mi
7h 9m£99–143Line 257 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaroundbus
- Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 52mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
10h 16m£157–291Train via York
- Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
10h 22m£176–257Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
13h 13m£53–84Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 16m£115–302Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
7h 4m£84–238Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 18m£134–338Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
8h 31m£90–243
Bakewell to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs £80 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Square and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Arundel Gate/AG6, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Inverness via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Bakewell and Inverness is 461 miles. The road distance is 401.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Bakewell to Inverness, including transfers.
Bakewell to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Bakewell to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Inverness is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Square to Bus Station Stance 3 via Sheffield Interchange/D3, Arundel Gate/AG6, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Park and Ride in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01298 871222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Andrews of Tideswell
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Bakewell to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Bakewell to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Inverness is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Bakewell to Inverness.
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