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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and River Ness takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh to River Ness. 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 10m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
£22
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Edinburgh to River Ness bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and River Ness. The earliest departure is at 12:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:17 PM which arrives into River Ness at 3:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 49m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 19m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 4m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 21m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 57m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 11m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 56m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 3m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 11m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 56m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 19m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h 19m • Direct
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    bus bus 4h • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to River Ness? 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 River Ness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and River Ness, Highland, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.

Operators