There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Ratho by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 21m£60–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
4h 49m£16–23Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Rathocar 153.6 mi
2h 49m£38–54Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Perth - Edinburgh
5h£61–132Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 5m£24–60
Inverness to Ratho by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to drive which takes 2h 49m 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 Craigpark Avenue via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 21m.
The distance between Inverness and Ratho is 194 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Inverness to Ratho, including transfers.
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ratho is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ratho, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Ratho bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket 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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