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Compare train for Liverpool to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €144 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €144, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€144 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration Fastest 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Inverness
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Inverness, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€32. The journey takes 7h 4m versus 6h 38m 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 Liverpool to Inverness
How to get from Liverpool to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G8622612:45 PM7h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)€561One-way2 transfers
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G8622612:45 PM7h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)€561One-way2 transfers
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Bus from Glasgow Central to Glasgow Queen Street+
W851748:13 AM7h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:29 PMInverness station (INV)€981One-way2 transfers
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C013699:45 AM7h17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:02 PMInverness station (INV)€1751One-way3 transfers
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W851779:39 AM7h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:02 PMInverness station (INV)€1751One-way2 transfers
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G862331:43 PM7h40Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:23 PMInverness station (INV)€1751One-way3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Inverness.

- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Inverness as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Inverness by train.
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