There are 8 ways to get from Cheshire to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 42m£133–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 37m£67–128Drive 382.3 mi
- Drive from Cheshire to Invernesscar 382.3 mi
6h 48m£95–137Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 14m£107–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
10h 57m£96–161Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
11h 2m£100–146Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 52m£117–318Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
7h 23m£91–274
Cheshire to Inverness by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheshire to Inverness is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheshire to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheshire to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Headless Woman and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheshire to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Inverness via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Cheshire and Inverness is 425 miles. The road distance is 384.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Inverness without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 42m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Cheshire to Inverness, including transfers.
Cheshire to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Cheshire to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 42m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Cheshire, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Headless Woman to Inverness via Chester Bus Interchange, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headless Woman to Bus Station Stance 3 via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheshire to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cheshire to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheshire to Inverness is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Cheshire to Inverness.
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