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Compare train, coach and flight for Carlisle to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 298 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£55 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Inverness:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £103.
A coach is £412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £432.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around £103 compared to roughly £67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-36.05. The journey takes 4h 45m versus 4h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:184h52Carlisle19:10Inverness£1101One-way1 change
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- 14:184h52Carlisle19:10Inverness£1101One-way1 change
Fastest
- 14:184h52Carlisle19:10Inverness£1101One-way1 change
Other options
- 12:215h04Carlisle17:25Inverness£1101One-way1 change
- 22:2213h44Carlisle12:06Inverness£1101One-way1 change
15:035h04Carlisle20:07Inverness£1941One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Inverness:
A coach is £83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £103.
A coach is £412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £432.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Inverness by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
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