There are 4 ways to get from The Scottish Borders 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
5h 37m£69–176Bus via Bank Street Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 1m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 21m£39–73Drive 192.6 mi
- Drive from The Scottish Borders to Invernesscar 192.6 mi
3h 44m£47–68
The Scottish Borders to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Inverness is to bus via Bank Street Gardens which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from The Scottish Borders to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from The Scottish Borders to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Inverness is 219 miles. The road distance is 193.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from The Scottish Borders to Inverness, including transfers.
The Scottish Borders to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The Scottish Borders to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from The Scottish Borders to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Galashiels to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from A7 Boleside Hail & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bank Street Gardens to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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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
- £19–35
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
The Scottish Borders to Inverness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The Scottish Borders to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Scottish Borders to Inverness is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from The Scottish Borders to Inverness.
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