There are 7 ways to get from Grasmere to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rail Station
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 29m£100–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
11h 37m£57–97Drive 282.4 mi
- Drive from Grasmere to Invernesscar 282.4 mi
5h 20m£71–102Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
7h 23m£118–277Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
9h 4m£106–210Train #2
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 50m£74–149Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
8h 47m£131–294
Grasmere to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grasmere to Inverness is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grasmere to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Grasmere to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Heaton Cooper Studio and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Grasmere to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Grasmere and Inverness is 334 miles. The road distance is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Inverness without a car is to train via Rail Station which takes 8h 29m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Grasmere to Inverness, including transfers.
Grasmere to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Grasmere to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Inverness is to train via Rail Station which takes 8h 29m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Grasmere, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Inverness via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Haymarket in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Bus Station Stance 3 via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grasmere to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Grasmere to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grasmere to Inverness is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Grasmere to Inverness.
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