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Compare train and coach for Nottingham to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 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 £50, while a train costs an average of £139.
Distance: 540 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£50 Average Price Cheapest | £139 Average Price | £111 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Inverness:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Inverness costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 22m.
Tickets start at around £139 compared to roughly £111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-27.21. The journey takes 7h 52m versus 7h 47m 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 Nottingham to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Nottingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:1513h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station15:10Inverness, Bus Station£271One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:1513h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station15:10Inverness, Bus Station£271One-way1 change
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:1512h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station13:20Inverness, Bus Station£291One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3515h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station13:20Inverness, Bus Station£451One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Inverness:
A coach is £89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Inverness costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Inverness as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
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