There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 50m£40–120Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 22m£15–22Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 7m£24–60Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Princes Street to Invernesscar 155.8 mi
2h 59m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
4h 13m£24–60
Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh Princes Street and Inverness is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £120.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Edinburgh Princes Street to Inverness.
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