There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Ratho by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 32m£3–48Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Perth - Edinburgh
5h 3m£21–102Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Rathocar 153.2 mi
2h 42m£37–54Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ridebus megabus M90 / ...
3h 59m£20–28
Inverness to Ratho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Ingliston Showground via Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Inverness and Ratho is 156 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £3 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Inverness to Ratho, including transfers.
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £3 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £110 and takes 5h 3m.
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ratho is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Inverness to Ratho.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ratho, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to North Street via Perth, Edinburgh Gateway, and Gyle Roundabout in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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