There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 21m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 19m£42–105Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Inverness154 mi
2h 50mDrive 154 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Invernesscar 154 mi
2h 50m£38–54Bus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 34m£32–61
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Inverness is 154 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
The bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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