The average bus between Inverness and The Scottish Borders takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to The Scottish Borders. 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 3 hours between Inverness and The Scottish Borders. 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 The Scottish Borders at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to The Scottish Borders? 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 The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Inverness to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The distance between Inverness and The Scottish Borders is 227.4 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 6h 13m.