4.9
4.6Travel Information from Carlisle to Inverness
 Distance | 185 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £17 - £64 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £17 • 6 h 23 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £64 • 5 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or ScotRail |
Travel 185 miles by train or coach to Inverness from Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Inverness.
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.
Cheapest
Fastest
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
07 Nov
08 Nov
09 Nov
10 Nov
11 Nov
12 Nov
13 Nov
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
There are 2 options to travel from Carlisle to Inverness including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Inverness is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £17 compared to other travel options to Inverness:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Inverness costing on average £64.
The fastest way to get to Inverness from Carlisle is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 23 min of travel time.
The Carlisle to Inverness distance is approximately 185 miles.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Inverness is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Inverness as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Carlisle to Inverness:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carlisle to Inverness:
- You can travel to Inverness from Carlisle by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £17 with FlixBus from Carlisle to Inverness.
- You can travel from Carlisle to Inverness by train with ScotRail, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £26 with LNER from Carlisle to Inverness.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You'll find direct trains with Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Travelling from Carlisle to Inverness: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
