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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    9h 11m
    £147–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    10h 9m
    £62–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    10h 6m
    £86–146

  4. Drive  366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Invernesscar car 366.9 mi
    6h 28m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    5h 36m
    £102–259

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 21m
    £96–141

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 40m
    £88–282

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    8h 8m
    £123–352

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 15m
    £117–309

  10. Fly Liverpool to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    5h 54m
    £106–316

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    9h
    £86–245

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn 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
    9h 7m
    £103–265

Runcorn to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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