There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Joppa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 54m£59–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
4h 27m£19–25Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Joppacar 160.1 mi
3h 10m£39–57Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
4h 32m£33–59
Inverness to Joppa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Joppa is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 4h 27m.
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 to Joppa. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Seaview Terrace via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Inverness to Joppa, including transfers.
Inverness to Joppa bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 54m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £26 and takes 4h 27m.
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 £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 George Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- 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 George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 Joppa bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street 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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