There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Blackpool 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 / ...
6h 56m£124–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
9h 33m£39–60Drive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Blackpoolcar 335.7 mi
5h 58m£82–119Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 13m£101–244Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
8h£87–145Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 38m£134–295Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 12m£97–257
Inverness to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Blackpool is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Blackpool is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Blackpool North via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Inverness and Blackpool is 393 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Blackpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 56m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Inverness to Blackpool, including transfers.
Inverness to Blackpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Blackpool is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 56m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Blackpool North via Haymarket and Preston in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 9h 33m.
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £80–140
- 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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Blackpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Blackpool is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Inverness to Blackpool.
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