There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 32m£132–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 8m£53–148Drive 336.4 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Invernesscar 336.4 mi
6h 13m£81–117Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 46m£105–250Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 18m£127–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
10h 7m£106–179Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 25m£130–324
Accrington to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Accrington and Inverness is 392 miles. The road distance is 338.3 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 32m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Accrington to Inverness, including transfers.
Accrington to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 32m and costs £130 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Accrington to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Accrington to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Inverness is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Accrington to Inverness.
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