There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 10m£15–22Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Town Housecar 155.9 mi
3h£39–56Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
4h 11m£24–60
Edinburgh to Inverness Town House by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Haymarket and arriving at Inverness Union Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
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 Town House is 187 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House 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 to Inverness Town House bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Town House train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness Town House, 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, Ember operates a bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Contact 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
- 3h 59m
- 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
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Inverness Town House bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverness Town House train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverness Town House is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Edinburgh to Inverness Town House.
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