There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Perth - Edinburgh
4h 10m£50–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 15m£19–25Drive 153.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 153.3 mi
2h 51m£39–55Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 34m£27–60
Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Gyle Roundabout via Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh Gateway is 168 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway via Perth in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Gateway.
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