There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
8h 7m£73–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3megabus M90 / ...
11h 51m£31–99Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
9h 24mDrive 356.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Inverness356.6 mi
6h 45m£87–126Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
6h 52m£129–207Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 45m£100–258Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
7h 12m£99–263Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Take the train from Stevenage to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
6h 18m£87–281
Wakefield to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Union Street via Leeds City Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Wakefield and Inverness is 425 miles. The road distance is 358.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Wakefield to Inverness, including transfers.
Wakefield to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Wakefield to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 9h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £210 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Union Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Wakefield to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Inverness is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Wakefield to Inverness.
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