There are 4 ways to get from Portobello to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 52m£57–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 14m£18–25Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 54m£32–62Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Portobello to Invernesscar 159 mi
3h 7m£39–56
Portobello to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Inverness is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Portobello Town Hall and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Portobello and Inverness is 190 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Portobello to Inverness, including transfers.
Portobello to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Portobello to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Shandwick Place, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Portobello to Inverness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Portobello to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Inverness is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Portobello to Inverness.
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