There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Blackburn 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 / ...
7h 8m£42–317Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
9h 26m£19–91Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 14m£25–53Drive 339 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Blackburncar 339 mi
5h 54m£82–118Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 27m£85–213Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 11m£70–93Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport 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 Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain
13h 14m£114–300Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 23m£84–216
Inverness to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Blackburn is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Blackburn is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Blackburn via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Inverness and Blackburn is 387 miles. The road distance is 340.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Blackburn without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Inverness to Blackburn, including transfers.
Inverness to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Blackburn is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 8m and costs £40 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Blackburn via Haymarket and Preston in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Strawberry Bank via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- 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 27m
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Blackburn bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Blackburn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Blackburn is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Inverness to Blackburn.
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