- Distance: 161.5 mi
- Duration: 4h 2m
The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh 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 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Inverness station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Edinburgh to Inverness bus tickets online with Ember, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness is 181 km. The road distance is 260 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
