There are 4 ways to get from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 46m£23–80Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
4h 17m£10–37Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to George Streetbus E9
4h 13mDrive 155 mi
- Drive from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburghcar 155 mi
2h 51m£38–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £9 - £40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Old Hilton Hospital and arriving at George Street via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
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 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £23 - £80.
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 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 £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
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 £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Union Street to George Street hourly, and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 51m to drive from No. 9, Inverness to Edinburgh.
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