There are 8 ways to get from Carnforth to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 40m£117–264Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 9m£45–77Drive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Invernesscar 305.8 mi
5h 24m£75–109Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 9m£115–257Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 28m£101–179Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 51m£49–106Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 1m£109–296Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 47m£141–335
Carnforth to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Inverness is to bus via Underpass which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Inverness via Lancaster and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Carnforth and Inverness is 361 miles. The road distance is 307.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 40m and costs £110 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Carnforth to Inverness, including transfers.
Carnforth to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Carnforth to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 40m and costs £110 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Underpass, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Inverness via Lancaster and Haymarket in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 9m.
- 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
- £100–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Carnforth to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carnforth to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Inverness is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Carnforth to Inverness.
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