There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
8h 19m£53–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
11h 29m£35–79Drive 351.6 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Invernesscar 351.6 mi
6h 29m£86–124Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
10h 11m£109–286Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
9h 21m£64–171Train #2
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 44m£75–117Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 17m£91–243Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 8m£95–248
Halifax to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Inverness is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Inverness via York and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Halifax and Inverness is 433 miles. The road distance is 353.6 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Inverness without a car is to train via York which takes 8h 19m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Halifax to Inverness, including transfers.
Halifax to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Inverness is to train via York which takes 8h 19m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 11h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Halifax to Inverness via York and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Halifax to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Halifax to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Inverness is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Halifax to Inverness.
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