The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle 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.
Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Inverness at 11:17 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Inverness station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
Edinburgh Castle to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Inverness train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Inverness is 181.3 km. The road distance is 299 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route.
