There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Inverness by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
8h 13m£65–115Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
8h 42m£125–251Drive 367.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Invernesscar 367.3 mi
6h 28m£92–133Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 3m£101–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 11m£92–144Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 31m£95–141Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 42m£111–312
Liverpool to Inverness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Inverness is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Inverness is 390 miles. The road distance is 369.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Liverpool to Inverness, including transfers.
Liverpool to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Inverness is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Inverness is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Liverpool to Inverness.
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