There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 35m£23–80Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
4h 4m£1–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
4h 1m£23–35Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Castlecar 155.4 mi
2h 51m£38–55
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 station and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
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 Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £23 - £80.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh Castle is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle.
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