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How to get fromInverness Station to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    3h 23m
    £40–120

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus Ember
    4h 34m
    £15–22

  3. Bus via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus Uk093 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    3h 59m
    £22–37

  4. Drive  156.3 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 156.3 mi
    3h 1m
    £40–57

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    4h 5m
    £25–59

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    4h 7m
    £24–60

Inverness Station to Edinburgh Waverley by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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 £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Waverley via Park and Ride and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 59m.

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