There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 34m£125–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 44m£41–74Drive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Roadcar 288.7 mi
5h 9m£70–101Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northfieldtrain
3h 47m£42–108Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 28m£42–135Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 51m£94–198
Edinburgh to Inverness Road by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverness Road. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Inverness Road via Buchanan Bus Station and New Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inverness Road. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness Road is 350 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverness Road bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Road train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Road is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Road, Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Inverness Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and New Street Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverness Road bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Road train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness Road is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Road.
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