There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Portinscale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North LakesEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 55m£47–137Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station182
8h 2mDrive 273 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Portinscale273 mi
5h 2m£68–98Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
8h 27m£104–283Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
7h 50m£71–99Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
6h 57m£116–313Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
10h£153–238
Inverness to Portinscale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Portinscale is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Portinscale is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Portinscale. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Keswick via Buchanan Bus Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Inverness and Portinscale is 321 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Portinscale without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Inverness to Portinscale, including transfers.
Inverness to Portinscale bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Portinscale is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
Inverness to Portinscale bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Portinscale is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Inverness to Portinscale.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Portinscale, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Keswick via Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, and Penrith Rail Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Keswick via Buchanan Bus Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 8h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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