There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
5h 31m£110–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
8h 14m£49–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 15m£68–124Drive 293.3 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Invernesscar 293.3 mi
5h 42m£73–105Fly
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
9h 47m£105–480
Darlington to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Inverness is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Inverness. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Darlington and Inverness is 346 miles. The road distance is 295 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £160.
The train from Darlington to Inverness takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Darlington to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £480 and takes 9h 47m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, KLM and easyJet fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Darlington to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Inverness is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Darlington to Inverness.
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