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How to get fromEssen to Invernessby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Inverness by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeDUS - INV
    7h 31m
    £106–267

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeDUS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    9h 9m
    £105–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    15h
    £239–558

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    27h 33m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
    15h 7m

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    8h 34m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeAMS - INV
    7h 53m
    £135–319

  8. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    18h 25m
    £178–443

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
    16h 8m
    £223–337

Essen to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?

British Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Inverness via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h.

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