There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 31m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
11h 6m£40–62Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stand Bbus X21
10h 48mDrive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Barnard Castlecar 288.8 mi
5h 39m£72–104Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
8h 34m£127–235Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane INV - MME
8h 12m£147–760Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
9h 23m£107–289Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
8h 14m£126–293
Inverness to Barnard Castle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Galgate - Stand B via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Eldon Square Bus Station and Newgate Street Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Darlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Inverness and Barnard Castle is 370 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Barnard Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Barnard Castle is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Newcastle upon Tyne, which costs and takes 10h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £800 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Barnard Castle, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Darlington once daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Galgate - Stand B via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stand B, and Newgate Street Stand C in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Train from Inverness to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Barnard Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Barnard Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Barnard Castle is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Inverness to Barnard Castle.
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