The average bus between Iverness and Edinburgh takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Iverness 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 Iverness and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Iverness is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Iverness to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Iverness station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Iverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Iverness to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Iverness and Edinburgh is 182.6 km. The road distance is 261 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.