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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 7m
    £150–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 5m
    £62–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 6m
    £93–166

  4. Drive  410.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Invernesscar car 410.5 mi
    7h 4m
    £102–147

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 8m
    £64–215

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 3m
    £102–159

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 28m
    £104–248

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 22m
    £114–315

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    8h 9m
    £71–213

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 52m
    £119–308

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    8h 19m
    £87–228

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain 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 23m
    £88–285

Stafford to Inverness by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Inverness via Haymarket in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatehouse Theatre to Bus Station Stance 3 via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 5m.

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