There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Stanstead 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
best- Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
11h 4m£201–286Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
9h 40m£64–214Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
17h 34m£77–136Drive 511.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Stansteadcar 511.8 mi
9h 32m£128–184Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane INV - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 7m£84–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain
15h 49m£194–302Fly 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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 7m£87–215Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus
7h 28m£99–380Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
9h 30m£173–480Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
9h 31m£104–249Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane ABZ - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain
9h 34m£187–466
Inverness to Stanstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stanstead is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stanstead is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Stanway Close via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Inverness and Stanstead is 571 miles. The road distance is 514.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs £200 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Inverness to Stanstead, including transfers.
Inverness to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Stanstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stanstead is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs £200 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Scotchford Bridge via Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stanway Close via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Train from Inverness to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Stanstead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Stanstead is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Inverness to Stanstead.
There are 499+ hotels available in Stanstead.







