There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Lauder by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stowtrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 41m£79–179Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
6h 44m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenuebus 51
6h 23m£31–68Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Laudercar 184.9 mi
3h 27m£45–65
Inverness to Lauder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lauder is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lauder is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at The Avenue via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Lauder is 218 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lauder without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Inverness to Lauder, including transfers.
Inverness to Lauder bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Lauder train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lauder is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lauder, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Lauder via Edinburgh Waverley and Stow in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Avenue via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
- 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 Lauder bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Lauder train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Lauder is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Inverness to Lauder.
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