There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Ratho by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk094
4h 10m£22–34Bus via Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 27m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 47m£60–120Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Rathocar 153.6 mi
2h 49m£39–56Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Perth - Edinburgh
5h 27m£47–110
Inverness to Ratho by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Ratho Canal Centre via Ingliston Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Haymarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Ratho is 157 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Inverness to Ratho, including transfers.
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ratho, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Inverness to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ratho is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Inverness to Ratho.
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