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

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There are 11 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
    £164–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    12h 24m
    £37–89

  3. Drive 415.6 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Derbycar car 415.6 mi
    7h 33m
    £104–149

  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
    4h 54m
    £115–269

  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 38m
    £188–364

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    10h 39m
    £107–174

  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 36m
    £82–176

  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
    5h 52m
    £125–399

  9. 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
    £145–297

  10. 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 52m
    £77–214

  11. 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 47m
    £148–320

Inverness to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest 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 Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 12h 24m.

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