There are 6 ways to get from Stockport to Inverness by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
3h 29m£94–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
11h 26m£53–84Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to HaymarketManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
9h 5m£65–241Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
10h 8mDrive 371.5 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Inverness371.5 mi
6h 22m£93–134Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
9h 58m£73–116
Stockport to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Union Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Inverness via Manchester Piccadilly and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Stockport and Inverness is 318 miles. The road distance is 373.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 5m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Stockport to Inverness, including transfers.
Stockport to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Inverness is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs £90 - £250. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 9h 5m, you could also bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Inverness, Scotland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockport to Inverness via Manchester Piccadilly and Haymarket in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
- 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
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Inverness is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Stockport to Inverness.
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