There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Heysham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 34m£95–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
9h 20m£61–107Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Heyshamcar 316.6 mi
5h 35m£78–113Fly 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 Lancastertrain
6h 6m£111–260Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 31m£88–131Train 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 Lancastertrain
8h 29m£124–317Fly 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
10h 27m£128–337
Inverness to Heysham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Heysham is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Heysham is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at School Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Lancaster via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Inverness and Heysham is 366 miles. The road distance is 318.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Heysham without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 34m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Inverness to Heysham, including transfers.
Inverness to Heysham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Heysham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Heysham is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 34m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Heysham, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Towers via Edinburgh Waverley, Lancaster, and Common Garden Street in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to School Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Heysham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Heysham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Heysham is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Inverness to Heysham.
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