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Compare train and flight for York to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from York to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €595.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€595 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Inverness:
A train is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Inverness costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (6h 20m by train vs 6h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €103 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom York to Inverness
How to get from York to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Inverness is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM3h55York11:25 AMInverness€3391One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 AM3h55York11:25 AMInverness€3391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM3h55York11:25 AMInverness€3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM10h45York7:15 PMInverness€4861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Inverness:
A train is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Inverness costing on average €595.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Inverness as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Inverness by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
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