There are 7 ways to get from Darwen to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Darwen to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
5h 12m£97–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 15m£54–113Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 59m£119–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 14m£85–140Drive 344.2 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Invernesscar 344.2 mi
6h 1m£85–123Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 36m£112–296Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 37m£89–130
Darwen to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Hacking Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Inverness via Blackburn, Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Darwen and Inverness is 338 miles. The road distance is 346.2 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 59m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Darwen to Inverness, including transfers.
Darwen to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Darwen to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 59m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Darwen to Inverness via Blackburn, Preston, and Haymarket in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hacking Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darwen to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Darwen to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darwen to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Inverness is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Darwen to Inverness.
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