There are 4 ways to get from Penicuik to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 13m£29–67Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 2m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 26m£42–122Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Invernesscar 164.4 mi
3h 4m£41–59
Penicuik to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Inverness is to bus via George Street which costs £18 - £26 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Penicuik and Inverness is 173 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Penicuik to Inverness, including transfers.
Penicuik to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Penicuik to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Inverness is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Penicuik to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Penicuik to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Inverness is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Penicuik to Inverness.
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