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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stansted to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    9h 39m
    £233–330

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 51m
    £72–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Park and Ridebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093 / ...
    17h 19m
    £80–151

  4. Drive 553.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Invernesscar car 553.5 mi
    9h 57m
    £137–198

  5. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    6h 8m

  6. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 48m
    £173–306

  7. Line 223 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain train
    6h 20m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 47m
    £146–515

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 40m
    £111–285

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 8m
    £147–473

  11. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 8m
    £129–428

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £200–280 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Bus Station Stance 3 via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, Stratford International Station, Gloucester Place, Baker Street Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Park and Ride in around 17h 19m.

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