There are 4 ways to get from Prestonpans to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 57m£54–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 45m£18–25Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ayres Wynd to Shandwick Placebus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 25m£32–62Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Prestonpans to Invernesscar 165 mi
3h 21m£41–59
Prestonpans to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestonpans to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Ayres Wynd and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestonpans to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Prestonpans and Inverness is 196 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Prestonpans to Inverness, including transfers.
Prestonpans to Inverness bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Ayres Wynd station.
Prestonpans to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Prestonpans, 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, you can take a bus from Ayres Wynd to Bus Station Stance 3 via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 5h 25m.
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Ayres Wynd to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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
Prestonpans to Inverness bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Prestonpans to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Inverness is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Prestonpans to Inverness.
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