There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Tranent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 20m£58–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 2m£32–59Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Tranentcar 166.9 mi
3h 17m£41–59Bus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 9m£32–60
Inverness to Tranent by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Tranent is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Tranent is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bridge Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Inverness and Tranent is 197 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Inverness to Tranent, including transfers.
Inverness to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Tranent is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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/
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Tranent is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Inverness to Tranent.
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