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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ilkeston to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 35m
    £172–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    12h 6m
    £57–104

  3. Drive  411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Invernesscar car 411.7 mi
    7h 40m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 2m
    £132–285

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    11h 20m
    £175–329

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 47m
    £124–174

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 53m
    £82–208

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 35m
    £117–393

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 26m
    £80–265

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 56m
    £125–345

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 41m
    £142–355

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 48m
    £88–228

Ilkeston to Inverness by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Market Place to Inverness via The Bell, Long Eaton, Derby, and York in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stance 3 via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 12h 6m.

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