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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Derbytrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    7h 39m
    £165–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    12h 16m
    £58–138

  3. Drive  416 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Derbycar car 416 mi
    7h 40m
    £103–149

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    5h 3m
    £125–274

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 41m
    £172–316

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    10h 28m
    £118–166

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    5h 34m
    £118–429

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    5h 32m
    £84–226

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 11m
    £75–241

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 4m
    £123–328

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    7h 45m
    £80–212

  12. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 46m
    £133–331

Inverness to Derby by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Derby via York in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, and Upper Parliament Street in around 12h 16m.

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