There are 7 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 15m£120–239Bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
12h 27m£48–74Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
9h 32m£53–113Drive 340.7 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Invernesscar 340.7 mi
6h 9m£85–123Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 30m£110–251Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 3m£90–129Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 10m£120–321
Lytham St Annes to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness is to bus via Lancaster which costs £45 - £75 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from St Josephs Church and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lytham St Annes to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Ansdell & Fairhaven and arriving at Inverness via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Inverness is 390 miles. The road distance is 342.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 15m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 15m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Lytham St Annes, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ansdell & Fairhaven to Inverness via Preston and Haymarket in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Josephs Church to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Lytham St Annes to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lytham St Annes to Inverness is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Inverness.
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