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What is the best way to travel from Inverness to Derby?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Flights to Derby from Inverness. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
19h 0m
£62
£67
1
Train
8h 43m
£230
£237
2
Flight
7h 20m
£97
£251
33

What is the cheapest way to reach Derby from Inverness?

You can reach Derby with just £62 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
from £162
Thursday
from £65
Friday
from £231
Saturday
from £62
Sunday
from £73
Monday
from £232
Tuesday
from £67

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    40h 50m
    0
    19:05
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:55
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £162
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 25m
    0
    19:05
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:30
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £171
  • Loganair
    14h 40m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    08:35
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £354
  • Loganair
    13h 55m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £370
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £230
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    23h 35m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:20
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £159
  • EasyJet Airline
    31h 45m
    0
    17:50
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    01:35
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £167
  • KLM Cityhopper
    28h 55m
    0
    06:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:20
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £239
  • KLM Cityhopper
    24h 45m
    0
    11:10
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:55
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £253
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £231
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £231
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £62

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £73

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £232
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £245
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Loganair
    23h 40m
    0
    11:50
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:30
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £339

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £67
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    26h 5m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    13:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £97
  • EasyJet Airline
    28h 20m
    0
    13:05
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    17:25
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £101
  • Loganair
    7h 20m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    13:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £177
  • Loganair
    23h 30m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    17:25
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £177

What are the fastest trips from Inverness to Derby?

You can get to Derby from Inverness in just 7h 20m with a Flight from Loganair. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 8h 43m
Thursday
from 8h 43m
Friday
from 8h 43m
Saturday
from 19h 0m
Sunday
from 19h 0m
Monday
from 8h 43m
Tuesday
from 7h 20m

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £230
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243
  • Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • British Airways
    13h 50m
    0
    10:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    00:20
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £393
  • Loganair
    13h 55m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    07:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £370
  • Loganair
    14h 40m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    08:35
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £354
  • EasyJet Airline
    19h 25m
    0
    19:05
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:30
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £171

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £231
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65
  • Fastest Flights Thursday

  • British Airways
    23h 25m
    0
    15:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    14:55
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £648
  • EasyJet Airline
    23h 35m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:20
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £159
  • KLM Cityhopper
    24h 45m
    0
    11:10
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:55
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £253
  • KLM Cityhopper
    28h 55m
    0
    06:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:20
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £239

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £231
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £243

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £62

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £73

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • ScotRail
    8h 43m
    0
    05:36
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:19
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £232
  • ScotRail
    9h 32m
    0
    04:54
    Inverness
    Central Station
    14:26
    Derby
    Central Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from £245
  • Fastest Flights Monday

  • Loganair
    23h 40m
    0
    11:50
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    11:30
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £339

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Loganair
    7h 20m
    0
    06:30
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    13:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £177
  • KLM Cityhopper
    12h 40m
    0
    06:25
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    19:05
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from £211
  • Loganair
    23h 30m
    0
    17:55
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    17:25
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £177
  • EasyJet Airline
    26h 5m
    0
    11:45
    Inverness Airport
    Inverness Airport
    13:50
    East Midlands Airport
    East Midlands Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £97
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    16:50
    Inverness
    Coach Station
    11:50
    Derby
    Riverlights Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £67
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Inverness to Derby

What are the most popular stations in Inverness and Derby?

In Inverness, you will usually depart from Central Station, Raigmore Hospital or Coach Station, while in Derby you will be arriving at Central Station, Peartree Station or Tutbury & Hatton Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Derby from Inverness? With 4 connections between 2 Train, Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Inverness and Derby, you can pay as low as £62 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Loganair: you will get to Derby in just 7h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Inverness and Derby are ScotRail, EasyJet Airline and Loganair, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Inverness and Derby is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Daviot or to Little Eaton, and look at flights from Dornoch Airport, and landing at East Midlands Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Inverness to Derby?

The most popular companies between Inverness and Derby, are ScotRail, EasyJet Airline and Loganair. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: ScotRail

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Loganair, KLM Cityhopper and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Inverness to Derby

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Inverness to Derby. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Inverness to Derby

How can I reach Derby from Inverness?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Train, Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Derby from Inverness.

How far is Derby from Inverness?

The distance between Inverness and Derby is 535.6 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Inverness and Derby?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 19 kgs, a car 91 kgs, and a flight 132 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Inverness to Derby?

You can get to Derby with just £62 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Derby?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Derby in just 7h 20m with a Flight from Loganair.

More routes to Inverness and to Derby

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Inverness and to Derby. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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