There are 8 ways to get from Colne to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
9h 4m£131–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
11h 13m£34–110Drive 333.5 mi
- Drive from Colne to Invernesscar 333.5 mi
6h 4m£82–119Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
6h 10m£107–246Train
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 50m£111–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
11h 19m£129–197Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
8h 52m£91–263Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 48m£133–324
Colne to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Colne and Inverness is 404 miles. The road distance is 335.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 4m and costs £130 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Colne to Inverness, including transfers.
Colne to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 4m and costs £130 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £270 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Colne to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Colne to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- 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
- +44 344 811 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 Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
- £55–85
- 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
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Colne to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Inverness is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Colne to Inverness.
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