There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 23m£23–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
3h 58m£1–50Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleycar 155.9 mi
2h 53m£38–55Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
3h 58m£24–34Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
4h 6m£9–35
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £9 - £35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
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 Waverley is 186 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £23 - £80.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, 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, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- 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
- £26–75
- 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
- +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/
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 8:02 AM in Inverness and 9:02 AM in Edinburgh Waverley.
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley.
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