There are 4 ways to get from Prestonpans to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 59m£9–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 45m£3–47Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 40m£21–28Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Prestonpans to Invernesscar 164.6 mi
3h 13m£41–58
Prestonpans to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestonpans to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Ayres Wynd and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestonpans to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Prestonpans and Inverness is 196 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £8 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Prestonpans to Inverness, including transfers.
Prestonpans to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Prestonpans to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £8 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Prestonpans to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Prestonpans to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Inverness is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Prestonpans to Inverness.
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