There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to South Queensferry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 46m£65–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 17m£18–26Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ridebus M90
3h 54m£25–56Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to South Queensferrycar 147.2 mi
2h 42m£37–53
Inverness to South Queensferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to South Queensferry is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to South Queensferry is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Slip Road via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to South Queensferry. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dalmeny via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and South Queensferry is 193 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to South Queensferry without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Inverness to South Queensferry, including transfers.
Inverness to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to South Queensferry is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Park & Ride, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and South Queensferry, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Inverness to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to South Queensferry is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Inverness to South Queensferry.
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