- Distance: 159.5 mi
- Duration: 3h 59m
The average bus between Inverness and Edinburgh takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is an hourly bus service from Inverness to Edinburgh. 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 hourly between Inverness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:04 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Book your Inverness to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 2 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh is 181 km. The road distance is 257 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Three other operators also service this route.
