There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 12m£84–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
8h 21m£62–113Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 53m£116–237Drive 367.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Invernesscar 367.8 mi
6h 29m£92–132Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 3m£100–242Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 31m£95–141Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 42m£115–302
Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Liverpool Lime Street and Inverness is 398 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness, including transfers.
Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 53m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Liverpool Lime Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness.
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