There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Nottingham 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
best- Take the train from Inverness to Granthamtrain Inverness - Peterborough
7h 57m£174–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
11h 15m£48–81Drive 410.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Nottinghamcar 410.3 mi
7h 45m£99–143Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
5h 19m£95–223Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain
9h 18m£216–376Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
12h 56m£77–173Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
5h 47m£128–281Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
5h 58m£132–406Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
7h 45m£136–343Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
4h 56m£92–260Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
8h 30m£105–244Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
8h 31m£152–354
Inverness to Nottingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Nottingham is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Nottingham is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs £90 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Nottingham via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Nottingham is 496 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £170 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Inverness to Nottingham, including transfers.
Inverness to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Nottingham is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £170 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Nottingham, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverness to Grantham twice a week. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Park and Ride in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
Train from Inverness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Nottingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Inverness to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Nottingham is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Inverness to Nottingham.
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