There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 43m£55–140Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
4h 32m£17–28Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 11m£24–60Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Invernesscar 155.8 mi
2h 59m£39–56
Edinburgh to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £16 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness is 186 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £140.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness.
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