What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Inverness from Edinburgh. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Inverness from Edinburgh?
You can reach Inverness with just £9 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus6h 5m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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FlixBus7h 50m007:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 07:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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FlixBus3h 50m011:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 11:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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FlixBus4h 20m013:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride17:25InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 13:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus5h 50m015:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride20:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 15:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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ScotRail5h 11m012:38EdinburghWaverley Station17:49InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 12:38:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 11m
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ScotRail3h 54m009:25EdinburghWaverley Station13:19InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 09:25:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 13:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 54m
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ScotRail3h 54m010:35EdinburghWaverley Station14:29InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 10:35:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 54m
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ScotRail4h 51m012:34EdinburghWaverley Station17:25InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 12:34:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus6h 15m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus4h 15m012:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 12:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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FlixBus6h 5m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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FlixBus8h 25m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus7h 50m007:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus4h 10m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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FlixBus4h 5m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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FlixBus4h 10m019:30EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 19:30:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
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FlixBus8h 25m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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ScotRail3h 55m006:35EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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ScotRail3h 49m009:36EdinburghWaverley Station13:25InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 09:36:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
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ScotRail3h 29m008:37EdinburghWaverley Station12:06InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 08:37:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 12:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
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ScotRail3h 29m013:33EdinburghWaverley Station17:02InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 13:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 17:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
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ScotRail3h 42m010:33EdinburghWaverley Station14:15InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 10:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Inverness?
You can get to Inverness from Edinburgh in just 3h 29m with a Train from ScotRail. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus3h 50m011:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 11:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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FlixBus4h 20m013:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride17:25InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 13:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus5h 50m015:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride20:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 15:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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FlixBus6h 5m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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FlixBus7h 50m007:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 07:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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ScotRail3h 54m009:25EdinburghWaverley Station13:19InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 09:25:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 13:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 54m
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ScotRail3h 54m010:35EdinburghWaverley Station14:29InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 10:35:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 14:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 54m
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ScotRail4h 51m012:34EdinburghWaverley Station17:25InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 12:34:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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ScotRail5h 11m012:38EdinburghWaverley Station17:49InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 30/03/2025 12:38:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/03/2025 17:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 11m
Fastest Buses Sunday
Fastest Trains Sunday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 31/03/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 31/03/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Fastest Buses Monday
Fastest Trains Monday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 01/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus4h 15m012:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 12:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus4h 20m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
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FlixBus6h 15m010:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 02/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
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FlixBus6h 5m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus7h 50m007:05EdinburghIngliston Park & Ride14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:05:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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FlixBus8h 25m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 03/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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FlixBus4h 5m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square19:20InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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FlixBus4h 10m013:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square17:25InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 13:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 17:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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FlixBus4h 10m019:30EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 19:30:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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ScotRail4h 57m005:33EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 04/04/2025 05:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 57m
Fastest Buses Friday
Fastest Trains Friday
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ScotRail3h 29m008:37EdinburghWaverley Station12:06InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 08:37:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 12:06:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
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ScotRail3h 29m013:33EdinburghWaverley Station17:02InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 13:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 17:02:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
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ScotRail3h 42m010:33EdinburghWaverley Station14:15InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 10:33:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 42m
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ScotRail3h 49m009:36EdinburghWaverley Station13:25InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 09:36:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
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ScotRail3h 55m006:35EdinburghWaverley Station10:30InvernessCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Central Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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FlixBus4h 15m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square10:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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FlixBus7h 10m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus8h 20m006:35EdinburghSt Andrew Square14:55InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 06:35:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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FlixBus8h 25m015:15EdinburghSt Andrew Square23:40InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 15:15:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 23:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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FlixBus9h 5m007:45EdinburghSt Andrew Square16:50InvernessCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 05/04/2025 07:45:00 to Coach Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/04/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Bus from Edinburgh to Inverness
What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Inverness?
In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Park Central, while in Inverness you will be arriving at Central Station, Raigmore Hospital or Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Inverness from Edinburgh? With 6 connections between 4 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Inverness, you can pay as low as £9 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from ScotRail: you will get to Inverness in just 3h 29m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Inverness are FlixBus and ScotRail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Inverness is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Daviot, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Dornoch Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Inverness?
The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Inverness, are FlixBus and ScotRail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: ScotRail
All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Inverness
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Inverness. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Inverness
How can I reach Inverness from Edinburgh?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Inverness from Edinburgh.
How far is Inverness from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness is 180.9 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Inverness?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 31 kgs, and a flight 45 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Inverness?
You can get to Inverness with just £9 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Inverness in just 3h 29m with a Train from ScotRail.
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