There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Liverpool 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
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 51m£46–313Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
8h 22m£30–134Drive 361.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Liverpoolcar 361.3 mi
6h 36m£87–126Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 54m£86–213Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
8h 56m£74–109Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
10h 29m£35–85Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 47m£84–216
Inverness to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Inverness and Liverpool is 410 miles. The road distance is 363.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Liverpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 51m and costs £45 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Inverness to Liverpool, including transfers.
Inverness to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 Edinburgh which takes 7h 51m and costs £45 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Liverpool is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Inverness to Liverpool.
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