There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 24m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 45m£74–157Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness to Edinburgh-EDI153.6 mi
2h 48mDrive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 153.6 mi
2h 48m£38–54Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
4h 12m£31–57Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£68–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 22m£42–103
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 153 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £15 - £22.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £26–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness to Edinburgh-EDI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 3011+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.