There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Cartmel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 9m£133–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
11h 48m£59–97Drive 305.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Cartmelcar 305.4 mi
5h 31m£74–107Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
5h 49m£123–274Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 21m£120–241Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 11m£117–181Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
8h 32m£147–347Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
8h 42m£91–311
Inverness to Cartmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cartmel is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cartmel is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Quaker Meeting House via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Inverness and Cartmel is 372 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cartmel without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 7h 9m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Inverness to Cartmel, including transfers.
Inverness to Cartmel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Cartmel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cartmel is to train via Lancaster which takes 7h 9m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Cartmel via Haymarket, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Quaker Meeting House via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Blackhall Road in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Cartmel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Cartmel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cartmel is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Inverness to Cartmel.
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