There are 8 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
7h 33m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 34m£40–62Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus X21
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
10h 6mDrive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Barnard Castle to Invernesscar 288.7 mi
5h 39m£72–104Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MME - INV
8h 16m£115–610Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
8h 22m£126–234Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 38m£106–284Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
7h 59m£125–288
Barnard Castle to Inverness by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnard Castle to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Inverness is 370 miles. The road distance is 290.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Inverness bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand E.
Barnard Castle to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle upon Tyne, which costs and takes 10h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £650 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3 via Newgate Street Stand C, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Train from Darlington to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Barnard Castle to Inverness bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Barnard Castle to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Inverness is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Barnard Castle to Inverness.
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