There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 11m£101–282Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk093
9h 59m£41–133Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Crewe to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
9h 12m£73–196Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
9h 48mDrive 366.9 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Inverness366.9 mi
6h 24m£92–133Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
6h 18m£91–578Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Dyce to Inverness
8h 6m£118–324Train
- Take the train from Huyton to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
11h 25m£86–109
Runcorn to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Inverness is to train and bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Mason Street and arriving at Union Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Runcorn and Inverness is 355 miles. The road distance is 369 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 12m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Runcorn to Inverness, including transfers.
Runcorn to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Runcorn to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 12m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Inverness via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mason Street to Union Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–390
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dyce to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Inverness is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Runcorn to Inverness.
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