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

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Doncastertrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 16m
    £139–240

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 44m
    £43–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 134 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    11h 42m
    £52–122

  4. Drive 415.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Invernesscar car 415.8 mi
    7h 39m
    £103–148

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 34m
    £126–278

  6. 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
    £208–369

  7. 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 8m
    £132–385

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    4h 59m
    £84–255

  9. 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
    6h 13m
    £94–199

  10. 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 26m
    £143–329

  11. 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
    8h 12m
    £150–352

  12. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 30m
    £89–232

Derby to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Derby to Inverness via Doncaster in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 11h 42m.

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