There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Joppa 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
3h 55m£45–119Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 10m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 32m£27–59Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Joppacar 160.2 mi
3h 10m£40–57
Inverness to Joppa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Joppa is to bus via George Street which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Joppa is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Joppa. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Seaview Terrace via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Joppa. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Inverness and Joppa is 191 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Joppa without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Inverness to Joppa, including transfers.
Inverness to Joppa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Joppa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Joppa is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Joppa, Edinburgh, 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 3 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
- £60–90
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Joppa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Joppa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Joppa is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Inverness to Joppa.
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