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There are 7 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 33m
    £110–160
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    9h 45m
    £50–101
  3. Drive  288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnard Castle to Invernesscar car 288.7 mi
    5h 39m
    £72–104
  4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MME - INV
    10h 50m
    £115–500
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus bus X21
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 2m
  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    9h 56m
    £157–235
  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 43m
    £129–285

Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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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 £110–160 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3 via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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