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 WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
3h 36m£23–80Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
3h 47mDrive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle155.8 mi
2h 52m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry StreetM90
4h 1m£23–35
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 52m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
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 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £23 - £80.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from 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 36m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via George Street, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
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 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to George Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- 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
- 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 Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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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 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Castle.
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