The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire. The earliest departure is at 4:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Inverness-shire at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverness-shire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Inverness-shire station via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Edinburgh to Inverness-shire bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness-shire bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Swing Bridge House station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire is 154.8 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Swing Bridge House via Fort William and Bus Station in around 5h 9m.