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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sleaford to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    8h 27m
    £158–231

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 44m
    £76–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great North Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    14h 20m

  4. Drive  421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sleaford to Invernesscar car 421.7 mi
    7h 49m
    £104–151

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    7h 15m
    £91–368

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 23m
    £151–244

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 59m
    £77–259

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    7h 18m
    £98–259

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 32m
    £148–359

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    8h 5m
    £137–294

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

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 19m
    £105–257

Sleaford to Inverness by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Alvey School to Bus Station Stance 3 via Great North Road, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 14h 20m.

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