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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
    £192–298

  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
    6h 7m
    £64–167

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    14h 55m
    £72–231

  4. Drive 553.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Invernesscar car 553.5 mi
    9h 57m
    £136–196

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

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 45m
    £81–296

  6. Train via Gravesend

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 48m
    £163–294

  7. 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 30m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h
    £142–439

  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 45m
    £102–247

  10. 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 11m
    £129–379

  11. 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 13m
    £147–423

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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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 £160–250 and the journey takes 8h 2m.

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