Edinburgh to Inverness-shire Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire takes 7h 6m 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.

7h 6m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Swing Bridge Housebus 919

6h 6m

£31–71

Edinburgh to Inverness-shire bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Inverness-shire. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Inverness-shire at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 12, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 13, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 14, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 15, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, September 16, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 3:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, September 17, 2026

7:15 AM → 1:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness-shire? 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.