Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Leeds to Inverness by train
-
First train04:49
-
Last train23:37
-
Avg changes1
-
Fastest journey6hr 33m
-
Distance443 kilometres
-
Trains per day31
-
Avg. journey time8hr 22m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Leeds to Inverness by train
Fast trains from Leeds to Inverness take around 6 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 443 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leeds and Inverness.
1. Are there direct trains from Leeds to Inverness?
Journeys between Leeds and Inverness usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Leeds to Inverness every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 34 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leeds to Inverness?
The Leeds to Inverness train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leeds to Inverness train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Inverness is usually scheduled to depart Leeds around 05:31 and the last train is around 23:37. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leeds around 04:49, and the last at 23:45.

What's the Leeds to Inverness train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Leeds to Inverness are $34.76.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $83 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $56. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Leeds to Inverness train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leeds to Inverness by train.
Which train companies operate between Leeds and Inverness?
More than one train company operates on the route from Leeds to Inverness, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Inverness View all journeys to Inverness
-
From Edinburgh (Waverley, city centre) From $6.84
-
From Glasgow From $11.91
-
From Aberdeen From $6.84
-
From London From $51.60
-
From Dundee From $42.29
-
From Stirling From $51.05
-
From Birmingham From $39.69
-
From Newcastle From $22.58
-
From Perth From $41.19
-
From York From $29.29
-
From Peterborough From $53.51
-
From Crewe From $72.54
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox