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 HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to LancasterEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 37m£46–180Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
8h 39mDrive 305.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Carnforth305.7 mi
5h 20m£76–110Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 29m£104–279Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to CarnforthCarlisle - Lancaster / ...
10h 40m£83–104Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Carnforth
8h 50m£156–292Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
8h 1m£123–259
Inverness to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £75 - £110.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Inverness to Carnforth, including transfers.
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 37m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 39m.
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 20m to drive from Inverness to Carnforth.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Carnforth via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 8h 39m.
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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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 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 Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £33–34
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- 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
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Train from Shipley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- 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 Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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