There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 43m£73–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus megabus M90 / ...
10h 5m£28–92Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
8h 37mDrive 348.8 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Invernesscar 348.8 mi
6h 37m£86–124Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 29m£135–280Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 51m£103–271Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 21m£102–266
Leeds to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Inverness is to bus which costs £27 - £95 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Union Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Leeds and Inverness is 415 miles. The road distance is 350.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Leeds to Inverness, including transfers.
Leeds to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Inverness is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £280 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Inverness is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Leeds to Inverness.
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