Edinburgh to Inverness bus
Cheap bus tickets from Edinburgh to Inverness
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Bus schedule from Edinburgh to Inverness
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Bus times from Edinburgh to Inverness
Fastest Journey
3 h 45 m
Average
4 h 4 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
181 km
Of the 8 buses that leave Edinburgh for Inverness every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Edinburgh to Inverness
 | Distance | 112 miles (180 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 3 h 50 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $20 (€18) |
 | Bus frequency | 12 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there are 8 direct buses a day |
 | Bus providers | Megabus or Scotrail |
Buses from Edinburgh to Inverness cover the 112 miles (180 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 50 min with our travel partners like Megabus or Scotrail. Normally, there are 12 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $20 (€18), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $18 (€17). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Inverness.
Bus companies: ScotRail from Edinburgh to Inverness
Buy your official ScotRail bus tickets to Inverness from Edinburgh from $18 (€17) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular journey.
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Travel Tips: Bus to Inverness from Edinburgh
When taking a bus from Edinburgh, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh, York Place (Stop YJ). When you arrive in Inverness, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Inverness and Inverness, Bus Station.
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this trip, Edinburgh Waverley, located approximately 0.4 miles (659 m) from the city center of Edinburgh. The most popular arrival bus station in Inverness, called Inverness, is located around 0.1 miles (132 m) away from its city center.
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