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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 3m
Duration
160 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Princes Street is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:04 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 56m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 26m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 59m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 53m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.

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