The average bus between The Scottish Borders and Inverness takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from The Scottish Borders to Inverness. 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 2 hours between The Scottish Borders and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Scottish Borders is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from The Scottish Borders to Inverness. However, there are services departing from The Scottish Borders station and arriving at Inverness station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The Scottish Borders to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The Scottish Borders to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Inverness is 227.4 km. The road distance is 320 km.
You can take a bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 15m.