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How to get fromKeswick to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Keswick to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    7h 40m
    £88–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    9h 4m
    £47–83

  3. Drive  272 mi

    1. Drive from Keswick to Invernesscar car 272 mi
    5h 5m
    £67–97

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    8h 31m
    £129–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 7m
    £78–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 19m
    £71–96

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 23m
    £121–275

Keswick to Inverness by bus, train, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Inverness via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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