- Distance: 161.9 mi
- Duration: 4h 3m
The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. 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.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Inverness Castle at 10:18 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 3m. 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 Castle station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and Park's of Hamilton.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle is 180.7 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 £17–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
