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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 Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 17m
    £169–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    11h 39m
    £61–113

  3. Drive  415.8 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Invernesscar car 415.8 mi
    7h 39m
    £103–149

  4. 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 35m
    £119–274

  5. 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
    £174–316

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 10m
    £116–163

  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 35m
    £121–389

  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 58m
    £73–241

  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 11m
    £82–207

  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 27m
    £118–331

  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 14m
    £134–344

  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 19m
    £81–214

Derby to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Inverness via York in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 39m.

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