There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
7h 40m£115–214Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
11h 35m£38–116Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 31m£52–98Drive 356.7 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Invernesscar 356.7 mi
6h 52m£88–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 7m£107–240Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
8h 6m£175–323Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LBA - INV
7h 35m£93–215Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 45m£131–314Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
6h 56m£95–204Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 18m£176–375
Wakefield to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £35 - £120 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Inverness via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Wakefield and Inverness is 442 miles. The road distance is 358.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Inverness is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Inverness, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wakefield to Inverness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Inverness is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Wakefield to Inverness.
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