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Compare train, coach and flight for Sheffield to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £58.
Distance: 487 km
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £139 Average Price |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration Fastest 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Inverness from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Sheffield to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Inverness.

You can get from Sheffield to Inverness 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Sheffield and Inverness is a coach with an average price of £35.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Inverness:
A coach is £62 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £97 from Sheffield to Inverness.
A coach is £19 less than a train with an average ticket price of £54 from Sheffield to Inverness.
The fastest way from Sheffield 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 10 h 6 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 7 h 46 min.
Inverness is approximately 302 miles away from Sheffield.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Inverness is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Inverness from Sheffield 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 for travellers from Sheffield to Inverness:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sheffield to Inverness:
- You can travel to Inverness from Sheffield by coach with Megabus, Stagecoach Yorkshire or First South Yorkshire. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £35 with Megabus from Sheffield to Inverness.
- You can go to Inverness from Sheffield by train with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £54 with CrossCountry from Sheffield to Inverness on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sheffield to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can travel directly by 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 route.
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