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How to get fromBlackburn to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 17m
    £119–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    9h 17m
    £54–113

  3. Drive  339.3 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Invernesscar car 339.3 mi
    5h 59m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    5h
    £98–238

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 5m
    £89–127

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 16m
    £99–166

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 40m
    £108–298

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    7h 22m
    £82–254

Blackburn to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 17m.

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