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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4h 54m
    £80–226

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 26m
    £51–182

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernesstrainEdinburgh - Inverness
    8h 49m
    £69–255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    10h 58m

  5. Drive 416 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Invernesscar416 mi
    7h 31m
    £102–147

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    5h 16m
    £103–292

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    6h 20m
    £90–431

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    6h 53m
    £104–279

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    7h 42m

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    7h 34m
    £102–297

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to CrewetrainLincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to InvernesstrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    11h 5m
    £76–106

Derby to Inverness by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 10h 58m.

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