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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 prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 536 km
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£179 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Inverness from Derby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Derby to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Derby 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 Derby to Inverness.
There are 3 options to travel from Derby to Inverness including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Derby is by taking a coach, which costs on average £21.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Derby to Inverness:
Taking a coach costs £86 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £108 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £59 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £80.
The fastest way from Derby to Inverness is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Inverness that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 12 h 5 min of travel time.
Train takes 8 h 22 min on average.
The distance between Derby and Inverness is around 332 miles.
The average frequency per day from Derby to Inverness is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Derby to Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Derby to Inverness:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Inverness:
- You can go to Inverness from Derby by coach with FlixBus or Trent Barton. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £21 with FlixBus from Derby to Inverness on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Inverness from Derby with CrossCountry, ScotRail or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Derby to Inverness tickets for £80 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Derby to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can take a direct train with.
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 journey.
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