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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 21m
    £79–188

  2. Bus via M&S

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    12h 37m
    £61–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 10m
    £199–280

  4. Drive 434 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Invernesscar car 434 mi
    8h 7m
    £106–153

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 2m
    £119–402

  6. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 8m
    £71–234

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 36m
    £111–303

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 19m
    £132–295

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 30m
    £93–261

  10. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 39m
    £72–206

  11. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    10h 26m
    £223–409

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    13h 4m
    £72–155

Leicester to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Leicester to Inverness via Peterborough in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via M&S, Asda, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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