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Edinburgh to Inverness Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
£19
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle. The earliest departure is at 1:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Inverness Castle at 3:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 49m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 21m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 21m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 21m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 54m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 12m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 21m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 43m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 13m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 25m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 49m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 15m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Castle, Scotland?

Ember operates a bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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