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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to DarlingtontrainInverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to DerbytrainNewcastle - Reading / ...
    7h 50m
    £193–425

  2. Train via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DerbytrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 34m
    £63–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RidebusE8
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    11h 59m

  4. Drive 416.5 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Derbycar416.5 mi
    7h 34m
    £105–151

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    5h 6m
    £107–316

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to CrewetrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to DerbytrainCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    10h 28m
    £79–108

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeINV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    5h 51m
    £90–486

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    5h 31m
    £65–244

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 39m
    £99–278

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeINV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    5h 57m
    £82–317

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    7h 20m

  12. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    7h 38m
    £102–298

Inverness to Derby by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Derby, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Derby via Darlington in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Bus Station via Park and Ride and Leeds City Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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