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How to get fromCarlisle to Inverness Airport (INV)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle to Inverness Airport (INV) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    4h 54m
    £120–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h 11m
    £43–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 1m
    £106–165

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Carlisle to Inverness-INVrideshare rideshare 248.3 mi
    4h 33m

  5. Drive 248.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Inverness Airport (INV)car car 248.3 mi
    4h 33m
    £60–87

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4h 24m
    £127–290

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    6h 40m
    £118–237

  8. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 5m
    £99–219

  9. Bus via Galashiels

    1. Take the bus from Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    9h 53m
    £58–97

Carlisle to Inverness Airport (INV) by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland?

Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Carlisle to Inverness Airport once a week. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Terminal Building via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 7h 11m.

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