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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 £72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, while a train costs an average of £103.
Distance: 536 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£103 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest | £113 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m 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 Derby to Inverness:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Inverness costing on average £103.
A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Inverness costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Coach takes on average 11h 0m.
Tickets start at around £103 compared to roughly £113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 7h 52m 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19:4021h10Derby16:50Inverness£401One-way0 changes
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- 19:4021h10Derby16:50Inverness£401One-way0 changes
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- 19:4021h10Derby16:50Inverness£401One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Inverness:
A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Inverness costing on average £103.
A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Inverness costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 22m.
Coach takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Inverness by train.
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