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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
    £156–307

  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
    12h 12m
    £64–122

  3. Drive 410.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Invernesscar car 410.5 mi
    7h 4m
    £101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 28m
    £106–255

  5. 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
    9h 51m
    £116–204

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h
    £128–230

  7. 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
    4h 50m
    £76–248

  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 18m
    £116–317

  9. 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 3m
    £104–275

  10. 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 12m
    £98–275

  11. 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 21m
    £77–220

  12. 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 7m
    £121–344

Stafford to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest 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 train from Stafford to Bus Station Stance 3 via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 12m.

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