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How to get fromColne to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colne to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    9h 1m
    £125–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    11h 10m
    £60–106

  3. Drive  333.5 mi

    1. Drive from Colne to Invernesscar car 333.5 mi
    6h 4m
    £83–120

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    6h 10m
    £104–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 50m
    £95–137

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    11h 26m
    £96–179

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LBA - INV
    9h 4m
    £89–246

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 49m
    £119–309

Colne to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 10m.

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