There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Inverness to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh is 186 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £140.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh.
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