There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 16m£73–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 20m£40–73Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Selkirk to Invernesscar 195.5 mi
3h 50m£48–69Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 21m£43–76
Selkirk to Inverness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Inverness is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Selkirk and Inverness is 225 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Selkirk to Inverness, including transfers.
Selkirk to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Inverness is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Inverness via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Scott Monument to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Selkirk to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Selkirk to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Inverness is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Selkirk to Inverness.
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