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How to get fromDerby to Invernessby train, plane, bus or car

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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, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 22m
    £101–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 31m
    £46–173

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    9h 8m
    £59–255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Streetbus bus E8
    12h 28m

  5. Drive 415.4 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Invernesscar car 415.4 mi
    7h 31m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 24m
    £89–421

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 52m
    £61–229

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 6m
    £97–280

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 53m
    £100–291

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 9m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 5m
    £76–108

Derby to Inverness by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest 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 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Street via Upper Parliament Street, Beastmarket Hill, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 12h 28m.

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