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Compare train, coach and flight for Derby to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £217.
Distance: 536 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£217 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £148 Average Price | £111 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Inverness:
A coach is £109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Inverness costing on average £148.
A coach is £178 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Inverness costing on average £217.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Coach takes on average 16h 28m.
Tickets start at around £217 compared to roughly £111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£106. The journey takes 7h 58m versus 7h 38m 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 Derby to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G01063+
C1469210:458h25Derby station (DBY)19:10Inverness station (INV)£2421One-way1 change
Cheapest
- G01063+C1469210:458h25Derby station (DBY)19:10Inverness station (INV)£2421One-way1 change
Fastest
- G01063+C1469210:458h25Derby station (DBY)19:10Inverness station (INV)£2421One-way1 change
Other options
- G01066+C15394 · L8727311:459h41Derby station (DBY)21:26Inverness station (INV)£2421One-way2 changes
- G01058+C14691+
C041958:259h00Derby station (DBY)17:25Inverness station (INV)£2561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Inverness:
A coach is £109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Inverness costing on average £148.
A coach is £178 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Inverness costing on average £217.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Coach takes on average 16h 28m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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