There are 7 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 HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
7h 48m£58–166Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
8h 52mDrive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Inverness305.8 mi
5h 20m£76–110Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 50m£104–260Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to CarlisleLancaster - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
10h 39m£82–107Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Shipley
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
8h 15m£157–292Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
7h 30m£103–245
Carnforth to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Inverness is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs £100 - £260.
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 48m.
The distance between Carnforth and Inverness is 360 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 48m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Carnforth to Inverness, including transfers.
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 48m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 52m.
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 20m to drive from Carnforth to Inverness.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Union Street via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Train from Carnforth to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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