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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 16m
    £74–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    8h 14m
    £37–78

  3. Drive  276.3 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Invernesscar car 276.3 mi
    5h 23m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Newcastle to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    8h 28m
    £151–221

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    6h 28m
    £86–208

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 49m
    £135–299

  7. Fly Newcastle to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 42m
    £124–306

Durham to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Bus Station Stance 3 via John Dobson Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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