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How to get fromBarnard Castle to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 33m
    £110–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    10h 5m
    £49–101

  3. Drive  288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Invernesscar car 288.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £72–103

  4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    11h 10m
    £105–480

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 51m

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    10h 16m
    £147–245

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 17m
    £123–288

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    9h 57m
    £105–364

Barnard Castle to Inverness by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3 via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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