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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 50m
    £100–212

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    10h 13m
    £54–124

  3. Drive  383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Invernesscar car 383.5 mi
    7h 12m
    £95–138

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4h 56m
    £108–251

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    8h 28m
    £156–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    11h 27m
    £54–83

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    5h 14m
    £88–263

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    7h 38m
    £118–311

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 2m
    £99–248

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 46m
    £138–353

Sheffield to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Sheffield, 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 Castle Street/CG22 to Bus Station Stance 3 via Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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