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How to get fromEdinburgh to Inverness-shireby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness-shire by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberchalderbus bus Ember
    6h 27m
    £73–158

  2. Drive  135 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Inverness-shirecar car 135 mi
    3h 59m
    £34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Aberchalderbus bus Ember
    6h 39m
    £58–92

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    6h 45m
    £63–85

  5. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberchalderbus bus Ember
    6h 54m
    £55–97

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    7h 18m
    £77–138

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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverness-shire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Inverness-shire via Fort William Bus Station and Aberchalder in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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