There are 12 ways to get from Stafford to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 7m£151–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
12h 58m£60–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
9h 56m£98–167Drive 410.5 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Invernesscar 410.5 mi
7h 4m£102–148Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
10h 2m£102–159Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 9m£104–248Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
4h 49m£74–245Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 17m£109–315Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
6h 5m£91–255Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 48m£119–308Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 9m£72–208Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 16m£89–228
Stafford to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Inverness is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £70 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Gatehouse Theatre and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Stafford and Inverness is 451 miles. The road distance is 412.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Stafford to Inverness, including transfers.
Stafford to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stafford to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 58m.
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 12h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stafford to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Inverness is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Stafford to Inverness.
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