There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 56m£20–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 56m£1–50Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castlecar 155.4 mi
2h 52m£38–55Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 4m£14–35
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £20 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle.
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