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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 £32. 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 £32, and a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 536 km
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£163 Average Price | £38 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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Travel optionsfrom Derby to Inverness
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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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Inverness:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Inverness costing on average £85.
A coach is £69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Inverness costing on average £101.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Coach takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, North Entrance (Stop UN14) and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Trent Barton to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Cross Country to go to Inverness by train.
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