There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Bootle by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
5h 2m£103–262Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street375 / ...
10h 51m£43–161Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 25m£58–210Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
9h 14mDrive 359.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Bootle359.2 mi
6h 30m£90–130Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
7h 34m£102–244Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
8h 20m£108–302Train
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
9h 44m£73–92
Inverness to Bootle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bootle is to train which costs £70 - £95 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bootle is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Port of Liverpool via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland via Haymarket, Preston and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Inverness and Bootle is 357 miles. The road distance is 361.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bootle without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 25m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Inverness to Bootle, including transfers.
Inverness to Bootle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Bootle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bootle is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 25m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bootle, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Seaforth & Litherland via Haymarket, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Port of Liverpool via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Bootle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Bootle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Bootle is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Inverness to Bootle.
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