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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Granthamtrain train Inverness - Peterborough / ...
    8h 30m
    £187–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    13h 12m
    £81–163

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Loughborough (Leics)train train
    12h 34m
    £180–260

  4. Drive  424.8 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to East Midlandscar car 424.8 mi
    8h 9m
    £106–152

  5. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £133–449

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    8h 43m
    £208–284

  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
    5h 53m
    £101–247

  8. 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 Leicestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £130–292

  9. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 39m
    £165–325

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    5h 17m
    £104–279

  11. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 10m
    £152–366

  12. 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 Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 51m
    £109–250

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and East Midlands, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Grantham 3 times a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to East Midlands via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Brampton Road in around 13h 12m.

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