The average bus between Inverness and West Lothian takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to West Lothian. 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 4 hours between Inverness and West Lothian. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 11:00 PM which arrives into West Lothian at 2:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at West Lothian station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Inverness to West Lothian bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to West Lothian bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
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The distance between Inverness and West Lothian is 179.3 km. The road distance is 257 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 24m.