There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Baytrain
9h 27m£123–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain
10h 47m£45–186Bus, train via Preston
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
11h 10m£49–121Drive 418.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Colwyn Baycar 418.7 mi
7h 14m£100–145Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 41m£107–284Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain
11h 28m£94–138Train 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 Colwyn Baytrain
8h 36m£111–277
Inverness to Colwyn Bay by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train via Preston which costs £45 - £130 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Perth, Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Inverness and Colwyn Bay is 457 miles. The road distance is 421.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 27m and costs £120 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Inverness to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Inverness to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Colwyn Bay is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Inverness to Colwyn Bay.
Book your Inverness to Colwyn Bay train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Colwyn Bay via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 27m.
- 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
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £80–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- 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
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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