There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inver 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
6h 36m£71–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
7h 29m£25–35Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 5m£30–63Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Invercar 191.9 mi
3h 44m£47–68
Edinburgh to Inver by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inver is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inver is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Inver. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Inn via Bus Station Stance 2, Royal Bank of Scotland and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inver. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inver is 229 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inver without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Inver, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inver bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inver train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inver is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Library, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inver, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £75–150
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inver bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Inver train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inver is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Inver.
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