There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Bacup by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 44m£130–236Bus via Rochdale Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 41m£43–65Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 4m£63–105Drive 343.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Bacupcar 343.1 mi
6h 25m£85–123Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 464 bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus
5h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Todmordentrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
9h 12m£150–217Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 8m£93–129Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 58m£110–289
Inverness to Bacup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bacup is to bus via Rochdale Interchange which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bacup is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Inverness and Bacup is 409 miles. The road distance is 345.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bacup without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 44m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Inverness to Bacup, including transfers.
Inverness to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bacup train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bacup is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 44m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bacup, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Market Street via Haymarket, Preston, Burnley Manchester Road, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Bacup train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Bacup is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Inverness to Bacup.
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