There are 4 ways to get from Dalkeith to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Line 3 bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 37m£62–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 53m£17–24Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 43m£26–62Drive 164.7 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to Invernesscar 164.7 mi
3h 4m£41–59
Dalkeith to Inverness by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Inverness is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Dalkeith and Inverness is 194 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Inverness without a car is to line 3 bus and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dalkeith to Inverness, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Dalkeith to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Inverness is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Dalkeith to Inverness.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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