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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 8m
    £198–288

  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
    13h 6m
    £55–116

  3. 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 6m
    £74–163

  4. Drive  434 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Invernesscar car 434 mi
    8h 7m
    £107–155

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

    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 40m
    £74–198

  6. 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 27m
    £228–387

  7. 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
    5h 57m
    £115–390

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 28m
    £82–254

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 41m
    £127–338

  10. 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 41m
    £132–290

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 24m
    £93–227

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 38m
    £111–261

Leicester to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Inverness via Peterborough in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Inverness Union Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 13h 6m.

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