The average train between Manchester and Inverness Station takes 8h 39m and the fastest train takes 6h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester to Inverness Station. 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 5 times a day between Manchester and Inverness Station. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:24 PM which arrives into Inverness Station at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Inverness Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Inverness Station station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Manchester to Inverness Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Inverness Station train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Inverness station.
Book your Manchester to Inverness Station train tickets online with TransPennine Express, ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Manchester and Inverness Station is 461.9 km. The road distance is 649 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Inverness via Haymarket in around 7h 46m.