There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Chorley by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
3h 46m£96–256Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus 181
10h£32–77Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 47m£50–137Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 46mDrive 341.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Chorleycar 341.3 mi
5h 53m£84–121Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, 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 Chorleytrain
6h 26m£95–249Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 53m£72–103
Inverness to Chorley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Chorley is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Chorley is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Goring Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Chorley via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Chorley is 340 miles. The road distance is 343.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Chorley without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Inverness to Chorley, including transfers.
Inverness to Chorley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Chorley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Chorley is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Chorley via Haymarket and Preston in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Goring Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £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
- £26–35
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
- £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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Chorley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Chorley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Chorley is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Inverness to Chorley.
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