There are 4 ways to get from Tranent to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
4h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
4h 58m£10–82Drive 166.7 mi
- Drive from Tranent to Inverness166.7 mi
3h 11m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
5h 21m£26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Inverness is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Elder Court and arriving at Union Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Tranent and Inverness is 173 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Inverness without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Tranent to Inverness, including transfers.
Tranent to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Tranent to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Inverness is to bus via George Street which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £85 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Union Street hourly, and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £30–75
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Tranent to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Inverness is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Tranent to Inverness.
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