There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Sandbach 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 58m£146–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
10h 50m£66–116Drive 382.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Sandbachcar 382.6 mi
6h 35m£95–137Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Military Arms PHbus
5h 15m£100–234Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 4m£101–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
12h 17m£87–148Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 57m£114–292Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain
6h 11m£91–284Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
6h 59m£100–248Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 31m£115–338Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
8h 48m£78–232Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
5h 43m£81–270
Inverness to Sandbach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Sandbach is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Sandbach is to train and fly and line 38 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Common via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Crewe via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Sandbach is 432 miles. The road distance is 384.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Sandbach without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 58m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Inverness to Sandbach, including transfers.
Inverness to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Sandbach train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Sandbach is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 58m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Sandbach, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Military Arms PH via Haymarket, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Common via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- 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 Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Sandbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Sandbach train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Sandbach is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Inverness to Sandbach.
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