There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 23m£55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
4h 4m£16–23Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
4h 3m£31–59Drive 156.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverleycar 156.3 mi
3h 1m£39–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 12m£30–60
Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at George Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Inverness Station and Edinburgh Waverley is 186 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £150.
The train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Shandwick Place, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley.
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