There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 30m£40–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Haymarkettrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 35m£66–221Drive 276.1 mi
- Drive from Durham to Invernesscar 276.1 mi
5h 15m£66–95Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NCL - INV
7h 34m£122–190Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 29m£44–73Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 20m£110–330
Durham to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Inverness is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Durham and Inverness is 324 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Durham to Inverness, including transfers.
Durham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Inverness is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 7h 34m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet, KLM, and British Airways fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Durham to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Inverness is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Durham to Inverness.
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