The average bus between Edinburgh and Iverness takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 2 hours between Edinburgh and Iverness. 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 Iverness at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. 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 Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Edinburgh to Iverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Iverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Iverness is 182.6 km. The road distance is 260 km.
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 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.