The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness takes 3h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 2:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Inverness at 2:51 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 52m. 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 Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Edinburgh to Inverness bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and Ember.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness is 181 km. The road distance is 259 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Ember also services this route every 2 hours.
