There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
7h 34m£95–183Bus
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 Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
9h 34m£49–82Drive 287.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kirkby Stephencar 287.3 mi
5h 7m£72–104Fly, 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 39m£128–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
9h 6m£70–94
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 34m.
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, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Inverness and Kirkby Stephen is 330 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 Edinburgh which takes 7h 34m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 601+ hotels available in Kirkby Stephen.
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, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Bus Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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