The average bus between Inverness and Edinburgh takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness to Edinburgh. 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 Inverness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Book your Inverness to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Ember and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh is 181 km. The road distance is 260 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Two other operators also service this route.
