There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Shotton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shotton
8h 48m£58–201Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
10h 21mDrive 386.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Shotton386.8 mi
6h 43m£96–139Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
5h 31m£109–259Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shotton
9h 50m£86–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton-le-Willows
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Shotton
11h 33m£63–167Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
8h 3m£128–239
Inverness to Shotton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Shotton is to train which costs £85 - £120 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Shotton is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Ash Grove via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Shotton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Shotton via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Inverness and Shotton is 424 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Shotton without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 48m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Inverness to Shotton, including transfers.
Inverness to Shotton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Shotton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Shotton is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 48m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Shotton, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Shotton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Ash Grove via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 10h 21m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Inverurie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £33–34
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £95–120
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Shotton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Shotton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Shotton is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Inverness to Shotton.
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