Travel Information between Carlisle and Inverness
| 185 miles (298 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $82 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 6 h 23 min | |
| Train • $82 (€74) • 5 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 185 miles (298 km) from Carlisle to Inverness. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carlisle to Inverness.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Carlisle to Inverness: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Carlisle and Inverness is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Inverness:
A bus is $59 (€54) less than a train with an average ticket price of $82 (€74) from Carlisle to Inverness.
The fastest way from Carlisle to Inverness is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Inverness that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 23 min of travel time.
The distance from Carlisle to Inverness is approximately 185 miles (298 km).
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Inverness is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Inverness from Carlisle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Carlisle to Inverness:
The following travel companies offer services from Carlisle to Inverness:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Carlisle to Inverness tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express for trains to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Carlisle to Inverness tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carlisle to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct train with Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Carlisle and Inverness.
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