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How to get fromSleaford to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Sleaford to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Doncastertrain train Peterborough - Doncaster
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 45m
    £121–237

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 24m
    £77–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 50m
    £145–236

  4. Drive  421.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sleaford to Invernesscar car 421.7 mi
    7h 49m
    £104–150

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 48m
    £91–368

  6. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    8h 55m
    £165–231

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great North Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    13h 52m

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 58m
    £98–259

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 40m
    £82–248

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 45m
    £137–294

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 27m
    £143–369

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 20m
    £106–252

Sleaford to Inverness by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sleaford to Inverness via Doncaster in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Alvey School to Bus Station Stance 3 via Great North Road, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 13h 52m.

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