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 38m£50–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h£37–71Drive 305.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Carnforthcar 305.4 mi
5h 18m£74–106Fly 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 20m£96–260Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Carnforthtrain Carlisle - Lancaster / ...
10h 41m£83–104Fly 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 Shipley to Carnforthtrain
14h 5m£116–293Train 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 15m£100–252
Inverness to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Carnforth is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 38m.
The distance between Inverness and Carnforth is 361 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carnforth without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 38m and costs £50 - £310.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Inverness to Carnforth, including transfers.
Inverness to Carnforth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 38m and costs £50 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- 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 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £60–90
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £110–170
- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £60–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
Train from Shipley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- 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
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Carnforth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Carnforth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Carnforth is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Inverness to Carnforth.
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