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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 Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    9h 35m
    £165–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 31m
    £66–125

  3. Drive  411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkeston to Invernesscar car 411.7 mi
    7h 40m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 19m
    £80–253

  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 26m
    £175–329

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    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 45m
    £118–174

  7. 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 23m
    £131–284

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    7h 13m
    £84–221

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 33m
    £130–343

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 32m
    £88–231

  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 47m
    £141–344

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 36m
    £103–250

Ilkeston to Inverness by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Derby Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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