There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Gifford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 47m£60–157Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
5h 21m£20–30Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Giffordcar 179.5 mi
3h 20m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 29m£34–64
Inverness to Gifford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Gifford is to bus via Haymarket which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Gifford is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Gifford. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Goblin Ha' via West Maitland Street and Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Gifford. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Inverness and Gifford is 211 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Gifford without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Inverness to Gifford, including transfers.
Inverness to Gifford bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Gifford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Gifford is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Haymarket, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Gifford, 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, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–22 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Gifford bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Inverness to Gifford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Gifford is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Inverness to Gifford.
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