There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
7h 11m£50–139Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centre598 / ...
11h 9mDrive 287.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen287.3 mi
5h 4m£72–104Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Kirkby Stephen
9h 1m£163–302Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pennine HotelS6
8h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pennine HotelS6
9h 40mFly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlington
9h 40m£148–207Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)INV - MME
9h 17m£142–715
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Sports and Social Club via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Inverness and Kirkby Stephen is 328 miles. The road distance is 289 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £750 and takes 9h 17m.
Inverness to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kirkby Stephen is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Kirkby Stephen via Haymarket, Carlisle, and Kirkby Stephen in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Sports and Social Club via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Town Hall, and Galgate - Stand B in around 11h 9m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Shipley to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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