There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
8h 15m£52–131Bus 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
11h 24m£30–73Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
10h 38mDrive 332.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Colnecar 332.9 mi
5h 59m£82–118Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
5h 45m£103–254Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain Preston - Colne / ...
9h 21m£76–97Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
13h 8m£135–291Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
8h 25m£102–256
Inverness to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Colne is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £29 - £75 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Colne is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Colne. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Colne Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Colne. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Colne via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Inverness and Colne is 404 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colne without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 15m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Inverness to Colne, including transfers.
Inverness to Colne bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Colne train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colne is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 15m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £300 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Colne via Haymarket and Preston in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Colne Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 38m.
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- 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
- £65–350
- 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
- £25–35
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Colne bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Colne train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Colne is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Inverness to Colne.
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