There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 55m£80–204Drive 199.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Dunscar 199.7 mi
3h 46m£49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 59m£55–112Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Grahame Place to Berwick stationbus 253
9h 23m£50–85
Inverness to Duns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Duns is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Duns is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Duns. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Market Square via Shandwick Place, Grahame Place and Castlegate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Duns. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Inverness and Duns is 259 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Duns without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Inverness to Duns, including transfers.
Inverness to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Duns is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Boston Court via Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Market Square via Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, Grahame Place, Berwick station, and Castlegate in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Grahame Place to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Duns bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Duns train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Duns is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Inverness to Duns.
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