There are 4 ways to get from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 46m£40–120Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
4h 40m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
4h 18m£24–60Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from No.9, Inverness to Edinburghcar 155.4 mi
2h 58m£39–56
No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 station and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between No.9, Inverness and Edinburgh is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £120.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between No.9, Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 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 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from No.9, Inverness to Edinburgh.
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