There are 6 ways to get from Cumbria to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 33m£103–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
8h 59m£45–82Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Invernesscar 271.4 mi
4h 52m£67–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
7h 9m£132–291Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 58m£96–156Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
8h 19m£130–311
Cumbria to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Inverness is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Inverness is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Cumbria and Inverness is 310 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 33m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Cumbria to Inverness, including transfers.
Cumbria to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Cumbria to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 33m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Inverness via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Haymarket in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Cumbria to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Inverness is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cumbria to Inverness.
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