- Distance: 159.9 mi
- Duration: 4h 11m
The average bus between Inverness and Edinburgh takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. 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 12:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:19 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh is 181 km. The road distance is 251 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route.
