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There are 9 ways to get from Inverness to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train
    8h 9m
    £125–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    10h 41m
    £63–105

  3. Drive  335.2 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Nelsoncar car 335.2 mi
    6h 7m
    £85–122

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain train
    6h 17m
    £109–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    9h 15m
    £93–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    11h 48m
    £96–179

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    8h 40m
    £117–305

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train
    10h 51m
    £136–339

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane INV - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 23m
    £95–337

Inverness to Nelson by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Nelson via Haymarket and Preston in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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