There are 8 ways to get from Colne to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
9h 2m£54–163Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57megabus M11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
11h 3m£31–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
10h 35mDrive 333.3 mi
- Drive from Colne to Inverness333.3 mi
5h 59m£82–118Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 45m£109–263Train
- Take the train from Colne to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
9h 49m£78–98Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
7h 50m£131–253Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
8h 2m£108–268
Colne to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £30 - £60 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Inverness. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Union Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 2m.
The distance between Colne and Inverness is 404 miles. The road distance is 335.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 2m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 2m 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 2m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £260 and takes 7h 50m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Union Street via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- 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
- £70–360
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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
- £19–70
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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
- £23–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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 5h 59m to drive from Colne to Inverness.
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