There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport to Union Streetbus E9
3h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 37m£14–63Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Invernesscar 152.6 mi
2h 42m£38–54Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 25m£25–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Maybury Road and arriving at Union Street via Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Gateway and arriving at Inverness via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh Gateway and Inverness is 155 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness, including transfers.
Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Airport station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £65 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Airport to Union Street hourly, and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness via Perth in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Inverness is 1h behind Edinburgh Gateway. It is currently 10:03 PM in Edinburgh Gateway and 9:03 PM in Inverness.
Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Inverness.
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