There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Wakefield 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 Yorktrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 14m£140–194Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
11h 16m£39–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
9h 53m£41–67Drive 356.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Wakefieldcar 356.3 mi
6h 51m£89–128Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
6h 25m£90–246Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 41m£142–278Fly 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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
4h 49m£104–243Train 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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 42m£117–311
Inverness to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Wakefield is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Wakefield is to fly and train which takes 4h 49m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Queen Elizabeth's School via Park and Ride and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Wakefield is 417 miles. The road distance is 358.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Inverness to Wakefield, including transfers.
Inverness to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wakefield is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Wakefield Kirkgate via York in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queen Elizabeth's School via Park and Ride and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Train from Inverness to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- 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 York to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Wakefield bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Inverness to Wakefield train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Wakefield is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Inverness to Wakefield.
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