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Compare coach, train and flight for Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £97, while a flight costs an average of £392.
Distance: 514 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£149 Average Price | £97 Average Price Cheapest | £392 Average Price | £106 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness costing on average £149.
A coach is £296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness costing on average £392.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Coach takes on average 16h 5m.
Tickets start at around £149 compared to roughly £106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£42. The journey takes 7h 31m versus 6h 53m 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 Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Stoke-on-Trent by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18:5520h15Stoke-on-Trent15:10Inverness£521One-way0 changes
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18:5520h15Stoke-on-Trent15:10Inverness£521One-way0 changes
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18:5520h15Stoke-on-Trent15:10Inverness£521One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness costing on average £149.
A coach is £296 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stoke-on-Trent to Inverness costing on average £392.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Coach takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stoke-on-Trent and Inverness as scheduled services by coach, train 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 Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Lumo to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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