There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
3h 33mBus via Queensferry Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
4h 4m£14–35Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
3h 56m£23–80Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle155.8 mi
2h 53m£38–55Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
4h 45m£16–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to bus via Ingliston Park & Ride which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Union Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
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 160 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
The bus from George Street to Union Street takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George 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 bus which takes 3h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Union Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £30–65
- 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
- £23–75
- 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
- Once daily
- 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 Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle.
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