The average bus between Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley. 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 Waverley. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 9m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Book your Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Lothian and 2 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh Waverley is 181.2 km. The road distance is 258 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. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.