There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to DarlingtonInverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 41m£151–250Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station183 / ...
11h£38–93Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Park and RideE8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11
8h 50mDrive 349.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Leeds349.5 mi
6h 37m£86–123Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)INV - LBA
6h 8m£127–199Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeedsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 17m£63–164Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 35m£102–264Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
7h 4m£101–267
Inverness to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Leeds is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Leeds via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Leeds is 415 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Inverness to Leeds, including transfers.
Inverness to Leeds bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Leeds is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £200 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Leeds via Darlington in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Leeds City Bus Station via Park and Ride in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–500
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- 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
- £65–340
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £140–200
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £51–53
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Leeds bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Leeds train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Leeds is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Inverness to Leeds.
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