There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Grasmere by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 21m£103–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 8m£59–96Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Grasmerecar 281.4 mi
5h 22m£71–102Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 1m£120–277Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 8m£75–143Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 23m£144–317Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
9h 48m£147–268
Inverness to Grasmere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Grasmere is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Grasmere is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Heaton Cooper Studio via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Inverness and Grasmere is 334 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Grasmere without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Inverness to Grasmere, including transfers.
Inverness to Grasmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Grasmere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Grasmere is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 21m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Grasmere, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Village Hall via Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Heaton Cooper Studio via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Grasmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Grasmere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Grasmere is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Inverness to Grasmere.
There are 3331+ hotels available in Grasmere.







