There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 41m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to The Centrebus X27 / ...
4h 42m£45–120Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to The Centre (Station)car 157.3 mi
2h 57m£40–57Train, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 47m£39–92Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£53–126Bus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to The Centrebus X27 / ...
5h 30m£26–59
Inverness to The Centre (Station) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station) is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to The Centre (Station). However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Livingston Bus Terminal via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to The Centre (Station). However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bathgate via Stirling and Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Inverness and The Centre (Station) is 167 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station), including transfers.
Inverness to The Centre (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to The Centre (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to The Centre (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and The Centre (Station), West Lothian, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to The Centre (Station) via Stirling, Edinburgh Park, Bathgate, Gordon Avenue, and Quarrywood Court in around 5h 11m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to The Centre (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Inverness to The Centre (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to The Centre (Station) is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Inverness to The Centre (Station).
There are 2795+ hotels available in The Centre (Station).




