There are 4 ways to get from West Lothian to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 47m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 53m£65–149Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from West Lothian to Invernesscar 154.6 mi
2h 54m£38–55Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 6m£27–65
West Lothian to Inverness by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lothian to Inverness is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from West Lothian to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lothian to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Livingston Deer Park and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lothian to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Uphall and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between West Lothian and Inverness is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from West Lothian to Inverness, including transfers.
West Lothian to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
West Lothian to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from West Lothian to Inverness is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £20 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between West Lothian, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 38m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
West Lothian to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
West Lothian to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lothian to Inverness is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from West Lothian to Inverness.
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