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There are 12 ways to get from Calais to Inverness by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    12h 37m
    £292–438

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    17h 49m
    £104–257

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar car
    11h 24m
    £258–339

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    8h 41m
    £160–485

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via London

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    14h 59m
    £229–361

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    17h 44m
    £168–281

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar car
    12h 15m
    £166–292

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    8h 25m
    £160–355

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    8h 10m
    £153–350

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AMS - INV
    9h 31m
    £182–430

  11. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    13h 9m
    £111–292

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AMS - ABZ
    5. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    11h 58m
    £222–520

Calais to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Inverness via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 12h 37m.

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