There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Inverness by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 19m£94–237Train via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
8h 24m£44–192Train, bus
- Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
7h 23m£46–148Drive 357.6 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Inverness357.6 mi
6h 9m£88–127Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
6h 51m£93–242Train
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
9h 14m£80–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
11h 13m
St Helens to Inverness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Inverness is to train which costs £80 - £110 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Union Street via Wigan Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Inverness. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between St Helens and Inverness is 337 miles. The road distance is 359.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Inverness without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from St Helens to Inverness, including transfers.
St Helens to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
St Helens to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 8h 24m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Inverness via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Union Street via Wigan Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
St Helens to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Inverness is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from St Helens to Inverness.
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