There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to West Lothian by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 45m£66–124Bus via Livingston Knightsridge
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
4h 28m£16–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk094
4h 15m£22–34Drive 154.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to West Lothiancar 154.9 mi
2h 54m£39–57
Inverness to West Lothian by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to West Lothian is to bus via Livingston Knightsridge which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to West Lothian is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Uphall St. Andrew's Drive via Ingliston Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Uphall via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Inverness and West Lothian is 197 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to West Lothian without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Inverness to West Lothian, including transfers.
Inverness to West Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to West Lothian is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and West Lothian, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ride every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to West Lothian bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Inverness to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to West Lothian is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Inverness to West Lothian.
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