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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    6h 23m
    £74–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    7h 28m
    £37–89

  3. Drive  274.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Invernesscar car 274.3 mi
    5h 24m
    £69–99

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NCL - INV
    6h 27m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h
    £40–62

  6. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 7m

  7. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 9m

Sunderland to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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