There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Liverpool by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
4h 5m£91–227Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationM10
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime StreetGlasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 24m£44–153Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Inverness to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
8h 15m£56–209Drive 361.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Liverpool361.5 mi
6h 35m£89–128Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
6h 35m£90–230Train
- Take the train from Inverness to PrestonInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
8h 54m£74–109Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
10h 1m
Inverness to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Liverpool is to bus and train which costs £40 - £160 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Liverpool is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Perth, Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Inverness and Liverpool is 341 miles. The road distance is 363.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Liverpool without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 15m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Inverness to Liverpool, including transfers.
Inverness to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Liverpool is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 15m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Liverpool Lime Street via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 10h 1m.
- 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
- britishairways.com
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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- 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
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Liverpool is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Inverness to Liverpool.
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