There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Innerleithen 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, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
5h 43m£50–128Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
6h 45m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotelbus X62
6h 12m£32–68Drive 183.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Innerleithencar 183.5 mi
3h 33m£46–66
Inverness to Innerleithen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Innerleithen is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Innerleithen is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Innerleithen. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Tweedside Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Inverness and Innerleithen is 218 miles. The road distance is 184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Innerleithen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Inverness to Innerleithen, including transfers.
Inverness to Innerleithen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Innerleithen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Innerleithen is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Inverness to Innerleithen.
There are 234+ hotels available in Innerleithen.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Innerleithen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Tweedside Hotel via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- 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
- £60–90
- 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tweedside Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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