The average bus between Edinburgh and Iverness takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Iverness. 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 every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Iverness. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Iverness at 4:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Iverness station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Edinburgh to Iverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Iverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Iverness is 182.6 km. The road distance is 260 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.