There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
4h 58m£97–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 11m£54–102Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- 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
9h 9m£142–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 56m£88–155Drive 352.2 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Invernesscar 352.2 mi
6h 34m£86–124Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 7m£117–306Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
6h 56m£94–298Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 41m£129–216
Rochdale to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Rochdale and Inverness is 329 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Inverness without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 9m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Rochdale to Inverness, including transfers.
Rochdale to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 9m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Inverness via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rochdale to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Inverness is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rochdale to Inverness.
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