There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Carnforth 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 Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 40m£110–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
8h 51m£37–66Drive 305.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Carnforthcar 305.8 mi
5h 23m£75–108Fly 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 Carnforthtrain
5h 43m£110–259Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 47m£104–188Fly 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 Apperley Bridge to Carnforthtrain
9h 5m£110–269Train 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 Carnforthtrain
8h 11m£143–331
Inverness to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Inverness and Carnforth is 361 miles. The road distance is 307.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carnforth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Inverness to Carnforth, including transfers.
Inverness to Carnforth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 40m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Carnforth via Haymarket and Lancaster in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Common Garden Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Apperley Bridge to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Carnforth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Carnforth is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Inverness to Carnforth.
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