There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 18m£130–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 17m£52–148Drive 339.3 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Invernesscar 339.3 mi
5h 59m£83–120Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
5h 1m£96–243Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 4m£125–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
10h 15m£109–183Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 40m£121–317
Blackburn to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £150 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Blackburn and Inverness is 387 miles. The road distance is 341.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 18m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Blackburn to Inverness, including transfers.
Blackburn to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 18m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 9h 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 18m. 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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blackburn to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Inverness is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Blackburn to Inverness.
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