How to get to Inverness from Carlisle

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Compare coach, train 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 prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £27.

Distance: 298 km

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£99

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£22

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5h 13m

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4h 43m

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6h 17m

Average total duration

5h 47m

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from Carlisle to Inverness

How to get to Inverness from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • TransPennine Express
    14:184h52
    Carlisle
    19:10Inverness
    £1111One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • TransPennine Express
    14:184h52
    Carlisle
    19:10Inverness
    £1111One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • TransPennine Express
    14:184h52
    Carlisle
    19:10Inverness
    £1111One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • TransPennine Express
    12:215h04
    Carlisle
    17:25Inverness
    £1111One-way
    1 change
  • TransPennine Express
    22:2213h44
    Carlisle
    12:06Inverness
    £1111One-way
    1 change
  • Avanti West Coast
    15:035h04
    Carlisle
    20:07Inverness
    £1961One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Carlisle to Inverness

Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carlisle to Inverness.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Carlisle and Inverness including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is a coach with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Inverness:

A coach is £76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £99.

A coach is £355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £377.

The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is by train with an average journey time of 4h 43m.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 47m.

Flight takes on average 11h 25m.

The Carlisle to Inverness distance is approximately 298 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Inverness is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Inverness as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Inverness:
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Parkhouse Road (Argos) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Inverness by coach.
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Inverness by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Carlisle to Inverness:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Inverness often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Inverness and these popular destinations at a great price.

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