Train Burnley to Inverness from £170 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Burnley and Inverness takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 6h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Burnley to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 51m
Duration: 396 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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8h 23m

£124–286

Burnley to Inverness train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Burnley and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Inverness at 5:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:23 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
4:03 PM → 11:19 PM
7h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 12m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:14 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

12:06 PM → 7:10 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
1:06 PM → 8:07 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:06 PM → 12:06 PM
Arrives next day
15h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:23 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:23 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:23 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

7:03 AM → 2:16 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
10:03 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
1:03 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
2:03 PM → 9:23 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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