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How to get fromBlackpool to Invernessby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 10m
    £121–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    10h 12m
    £38–58

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    9h 23m
    £91–154

  4. Drive 335.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Invernesscar car 335.9 mi
    5h 58m
    £84–121

  5. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 20m
    £102–240

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 58m
    £81–132

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 56m
    £138–293

Blackpool to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Inverness Union Street via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 12m.

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