There are 8 ways to get from Colne to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
9h 1m£136–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
11h 14m£58–101Drive 333.5 mi
- Drive from Colne to Invernesscar 333.5 mi
6h 4m£82–119Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 18m£114–265Train
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 50m£121–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
11h 19m£96–200Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 4m£90–238Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 27m£129–339
Colne to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Colne and Inverness is 404 miles. The road distance is 335.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 1m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Colne to Inverness, including transfers.
Colne to Inverness bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 1m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 11h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Colne to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Inverness bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Inverness is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Colne to Inverness.
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