The average train between Inverness and Buckley takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 8h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness to Buckley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Inverness and Buckley. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Buckley at 12:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Perth and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Buckley. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Buckley station via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Inverness to Buckley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Buckley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Shotton station.
Book your Inverness to Buckley train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Buckley is 484.9 km. The road distance is 686 km.
You can take a train from Inverness to Buckley via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Shotton, and Shotton High Level in around 9h 39m.