There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 34m£143–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 53m£55–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
9h 20m£96–160Drive 349.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Southportcar 349.6 mi
6h 19m£87–126Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
5h 4m£107–249Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 30m£100–136Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
8h£74–327Train 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 Bolton to Southporttrain
7h 48m£120–317
Inverness to Southport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Southport is to bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Southport is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Southport. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Southport. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Southport via Glasgow Central and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Inverness and Southport is 404 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Southport without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 34m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Inverness to Southport, including transfers.
Inverness to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Southport train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Southport is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 34m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £330 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Southport via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- 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
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Southport train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Southport is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Inverness to Southport.
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