There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Cartmel by train, car, or plane
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 3m£129–236Drive 305.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Cartmelcar 305.4 mi
5h 31m£77–111Fly 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 Grange-over-Sandstrain
6h 4m£137–288Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 38m£108–201Train #2
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 29m£85–121Train 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 Grange-over-Sandstrain
8h 27m£145–345Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
10h 25m£147–364
Inverness to Cartmel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Cartmel is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Cartmel is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Haymarket and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and Cartmel is 372 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Cartmel without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 7h 3m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Inverness to Cartmel, including transfers.
Inverness to Cartmel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Cartmel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Cartmel is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Inverness to Cartmel.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Cartmel via Haymarket, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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