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How to get fromInverness to Derbyby train, bus, car or plane

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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 Darlingtontrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    7h 48m
    £203–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 50m
    £59–86

  3. Drive 415.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Derbycar car 415.6 mi
    7h 33m
    £102–147

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 16m
    £104–300

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 37m
    £167–519

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    10h 28m
    £85–112

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 53m
    £66–156

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

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 13m
    £93–336

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

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    6h 19m
    £82–210

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 5m
    £129–342

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 51m
    £112–327

Inverness to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Derby Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 12h 50m.

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