The average bus between Galashiels and Inverness takes 6h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galashiels to Inverness. 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 Galashiels and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galashiels is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galashiels to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels station and arriving at Inverness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
Galashiels to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Galashiels to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Galashiels to Inverness bus tickets online with Borders Buses, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 2 other operators.
The distance between Galashiels and Inverness is 224.6 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a bus from Bridge Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 59m.