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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Inverness by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUS - INV
    7h 41m
    £106–267

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    28h 22m
    £75–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    14h 57m
    £202–579

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Rotterdamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rotterdam to Hullcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hull to Invernesscar car
    21h 6m
    £222–333

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    7h 45m
    £129–324

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 46m
    £110–272

  7. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    18h 29m
    £157–419

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar car
    15h 11m

Essen to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Inverness, Scotland?

British Airways, easyJet, and four 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 14h 57m.

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