There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Gifford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 17m£46–124Bus via Haymarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
6h 17m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 1m£28–64Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Giffordcar 179.5 mi
3h 20m£46–66
Inverness to Gifford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Gifford is to bus via Haymarket which costs £19 - £30 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Gifford is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Gifford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Goblin Ha' via Waterloo Place and Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 5h 17m.
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 5h 17m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Inverness to Gifford, including transfers.
Inverness to Gifford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
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 5h 17m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Gifford, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Gifford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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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