There are 8 ways to get from Lancashire to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 24m£126–256Bus via Meikle Earnock
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 41m£51–119Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 39m£53–148Drive 332.4 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Invernesscar 332.4 mi
6h 5m£82–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Langho to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 16m£103–244Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 12m£106–156Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 55m£116–313Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 40m£101–258
Lancashire to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Inverness is to bus via Meikle Earnock which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Lancashire and Inverness is 386 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 24m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Lancashire to Inverness, including transfers.
Lancashire to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 24m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Inverness via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Haymarket in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lancashire to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lancashire to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Inverness is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lancashire to Inverness.
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