There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 23m£129–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
10h 19m£56–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
9h 48m£105–207Drive 338.7 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Invernesscar 338.7 mi
6h 10m£85–122Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 33m£101–243Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 36m£104–155Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
8h 27m£94–246Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 12m£114–312
Burnley to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Inverness is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Burnley and Inverness is 398 miles. The road distance is 340.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Burnley to Inverness, including transfers.
Burnley to Inverness bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 23m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Inverness bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Inverness is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Burnley to Inverness.
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