There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 46m£137–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 3m£54–148Drive 349.6 mi
- Drive from Southport to Invernesscar 349.6 mi
6h 20m£86–123Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 45m£102–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
9h 32m£102–172Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 33m£116–196Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 9m£122–332
Southport to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Inverness via Wigan North Western and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Southport and Inverness is 408 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 46m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Southport to Inverness, including transfers.
Southport to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 46m and costs £130 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Southport to Inverness via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Haymarket in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Southport to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Inverness is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Southport to Inverness.
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