There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
4h 37m£91–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 54m£38–61Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 26m£122–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
9h 43m£96–159Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Invernesscar 350.2 mi
6h 13m£86–124Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 2m£122–297Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 12m£102–194
Bolton to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Inverness is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Inverness is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Bolton and Inverness is 329 miles. The road distance is 352.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 26m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bolton to Inverness, including transfers.
Bolton to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 26m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Inverness Union Street via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bolton to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Inverness is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bolton to Inverness.
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