There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 52m£55–140Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 14m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 5m£24–60Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castlecar 155.8 mi
3h£39–56
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to bus via George Street which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to drive which takes 3h 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 and Inverness Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £140.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness Castle is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Castle.
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