- Distance: 161.1 mi
- Duration: 4h 1m
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh Castle to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Inverness at 2:51 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Inverness station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Edinburgh Castle to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Inverness bus tickets online with Ember.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness is 181.3 km. The road distance is 259 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
