There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 43m£55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 56m£16–23Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesscar 156.2 mi
3h£38–55Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
4h 17m£30–60Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 32m£31–62
Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
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 Waverley and Inverness is 186 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £150.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness.
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