There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Inverness by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
12h 40m£279–420Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
18h 26m£86–307Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
11h 24m£258–339Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRU - INV
10h 17m£123–318Car ferry, bus, train via London
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
14h 59m£231–362Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
17h 43m£209–375Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
12h 15m£159–274Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
8h 30m£144–459Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
8h 33m£132–311Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
8h 49m£133–336Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane AMS - INV
9h 58m£166–443Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane AMS - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
12h 11m£201–497Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AMS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
13h 4m£169–436
Calais to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Inverness is to car ferry and bus which costs £85 - £310 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs £140 - £460.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Inverness via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Calais and Inverness is 812 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs £270 - £420.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Calais to Inverness, including transfers.
Calais to Inverness train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Inverness is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 7:34 PM in Calais and 6:34 PM in Inverness.
Calais to Inverness train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Inverness train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Inverness via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Edinburgh Airport via Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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