There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
7h 24m£109–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
9h 21m£50–88Drive 287.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kirkby Stephencar 287.3 mi
5h 7m£72–103Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus
7h 45m£123–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
7h 54m£80–186Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
8h 13m£108–200Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
9h 23m£72–140
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Costa Coffee via Buchanan Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Kirkby Stephen via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Inverness and Kirkby Stephen is 326 miles. The road distance is 289 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 7h 24m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Costa Coffee via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Pennine Hotel via Haymarket, Carlisle, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen.
There are 607+ hotels available in Kirkby Stephen.




