There are 8 ways to get from Ripon 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
best- Take the train from York to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
8h 36m£137–192Drive 321.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Invernesscar 321.2 mi
6h 9m£81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
11h 39mTrain 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
7h 25m£114–254Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
13h 1mFly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
9h 2m£85–321Train 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
9h 49m£124–314Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHX - INV
8h 32m£111–300
Ripon to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Inverness is to drive which costs £80 - £120 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Inverness is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Inverness via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Ripon and Inverness is 422 miles. The road distance is 323.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Ripon to Inverness, including transfers.
Ripon to Inverness bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Inverness is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £330 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from York to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ripon to Inverness bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Inverness is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Ripon to Inverness.
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