The average bus between Innerleithen and Inverness takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from Innerleithen 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 every 2 hours between Innerleithen and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Innerleithen is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Innerleithen to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Innerleithen station and arriving at Inverness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Innerleithen to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Tweedside Hotel station.
Innerleithen to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Innerleithen and Inverness is 218.7 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h.