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 43m£78–189Bus 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 24m£23–33Drive 184.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Laudercar 184.9 mi
3h 27m£45–66Bus
- 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 34m£37–68
Inverness to Lauder by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lauder is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
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 to Lauder. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at The Avenue via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Inverness to Lauder, including transfers.
Inverness to Lauder bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 43m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 24m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to The Avenue via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Lauder bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street 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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