There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
5h 2m£70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 45m£32–50Bus via John Dobson Street
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 8m£37–78Drive 262.4 mi
- Drive from Newcastle (Station) to Invernesscar 262.4 mi
5h 6m£65–94Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
8h 5m£137–222
Newcastle (Station) to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Inverness. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Newcastle (Station) and Inverness is 310 miles. The road distance is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £150.
The train from Newcastle to Inverness takes 5h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Newcastle (Station) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle (Station) to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via John Dobson Street, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Newcastle (Station), England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle (Station) to Bus Station Stance 3 via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle (Station) to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle (Station) to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle (Station) to Inverness is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Newcastle (Station) to Inverness.
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