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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 26m
    £75–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 42m
    £43–80

  3. Drive  263.1 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Invernesscar car 263.1 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 51m
    £121–271

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    6h 28m
    £85–178

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 7m
    £68–93

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 19m
    £126–285

Penrith to Inverness by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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