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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    8h 32m
    £160–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    10h 39m
    £56–131

  3. Drive  409.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Invernesscar car 409.8 mi
    7h 46m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 52m
    £133–276

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    10h 12m
    £163–325

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    13h 23m
    £69–107

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 24m
    £80–251

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 53m
    £82–223

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 49m
    £115–397

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 56m
    £130–341

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 34m
    £143–336

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 59m
    £87–224

Nottingham to Inverness by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 39m.

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