Edinburgh to Inverness-shire Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Inverness-shire. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 39m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £42
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberchalderbus Ember

6h 8m

£31–67

Edinburgh to Inverness-shire bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Inverness-shire at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 3, 2026

6:24 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 4, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:41 PM
6h 19m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:04 PM
5h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 5, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:42 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 6, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:42 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 7, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:42 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:42 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

7:22 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 2:42 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
10:22 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 33m • 1 change
11:22 AM → 5:06 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
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Edinburgh to Inverness-shire buses

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