There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 11m£127–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn1
10h 6m£38–121Drive 356.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Aintreecar 356.3 mi
6h 25m£89–128Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 19m£97–242Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 15m£83–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
10h 11m£97–157Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 44m£135–293
Inverness to Aintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Aintree is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Aintree is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Aintree Racecourse via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Old Roan via Haymarket, Preston and Ormskirk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Inverness and Aintree is 397 miles. The road distance is 358.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Aintree without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Inverness to Aintree, including transfers.
Inverness to Aintree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Aintree train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Aintree is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Old Roan via Haymarket, Preston, and Ormskirk in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aintree Racecourse via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Aintree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Aintree train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Aintree is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Inverness to Aintree.
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