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Cheap bus tickets from Inverness to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Cheapest

€20

Average

€25

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

09:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

01:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€201One-way

0 transfers

03:20PM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

07:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€201One-way

0 transfers

07:55PM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

11:35PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€211One-way

0 transfers

10:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

02:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€321One-way

1 transfer

02:20PM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

06:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€321One-way

1 transfer

Bus schedule from Inverness to Edinburgh

Showing buses for tomorrow, Sunday, September 24

06:20AM3h56

Inverness, Bus Station

10:16AMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

07:20AM4h21

Inverness, Bus Station

11:41AMEdinburgh

1 transfer

07:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

11:14AMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

08:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

12:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

08:20AM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

12:00PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

08:20AM4h10

Inverness, Bus Station

12:30PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

09:20AM4h21

Inverness, Bus Station

01:41PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

09:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

01:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

10:20AM4h10

Inverness, Bus Station

02:30PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

10:20AM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

02:00PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

10:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

02:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

11:20AM4h21

Inverness, Bus Station

03:41PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

11:20AM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

03:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

01:20PM4h26

Inverness, Bus Station

05:46PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

01:20PM3h57

Inverness, Bus Station

05:17PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

02:20PM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

06:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

03:20PM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

07:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

03:20PM4h26

Inverness, Bus Station

07:46PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

03:50PM4h24

Inverness, Bus Station

08:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

04:20PM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

08:00PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

04:20PM4h10

Inverness, Bus Station

08:30PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

05:20PM4h26

Inverness, Bus Station

09:46PMEdinburgh

1 transfer

05:20PM3h54

Inverness, Bus Station

09:14PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

06:20PM3h45

Inverness, Bus Station

10:05PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

1 transfer

07:55PM4h21

Inverness, Bus Station

12:16AMEdinburgh

1 transfer

07:55PM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

11:35PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

0 transfers

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Bus times from Inverness to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for Sep 24

Fastest Journey

3 h 40 m

Average

3 h 41 m

Buses per day

Distance

181 km

Of the 5 buses that leave Inverness for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

04:20PM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

08:00PMEdinburgh

€321One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

10:20AM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

02:00PMEdinburgh

€381One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

08:20AM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

12:00PMEdinburgh

€381One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

07:55PM3h40

Inverness, Bus Station

11:35PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€191One-way

0 transfers

2nd Fastest

06:20PM3h45

Inverness, Bus Station

10:05PMEdinburgh, Elder Street

€241One-way

1 transfer

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Overview: Bus from Inverness to Edinburgh

	Distance	112 miles (180 km)
	Average bus duration	3 h 54 min
	Average bus ticket price	$18 (€16)
	Bus frequency	12 a day
	Direct bus	Yes, there are 8 direct buses a day
	Bus companies	Scotrail or Megabus

Buses from Inverness to Edinburgh cover the 112 miles (180 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 54 min with our travel partners like Scotrail or Megabus. Normally, there are 12 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $16 (€14), but the average price of bus tickets is $18 (€16). Travelers depart most frequently from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Bus companies: ScotRail from Inverness to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh from Inverness from $16 (€14) with Omio’s bus partners ScotRail! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

FAQs: Bus from Inverness to Edinburgh

FAQs: Take the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Inverness to Edinburgh.

Cheap bus tickets from Inverness to Edinburgh can start from as little as $16 (€14) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Inverness to Edinburgh is $18 (€16); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Inverness to Edinburgh bus time is 3 h 54 min covering the 112 mile (180 km) long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first bus from Inverness to Edinburgh leaves at 8: 20 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last bus from Inverness to Edinburgh leaves at 6: 55 PM.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh without having to change trains with Megabus. There are 8 direct buses from Inverness to Edinburgh each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best Inverness to Edinburgh bus to buy, you can travel safely and comfortably with Scotrail or Megabus. However, it's always good to check all possible bus providers with services to Edinburgh from Inverness to compare what amenities they may offer.

When departing from Inverness, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Inverness, Bus Station and Inverness. When arriving in Edinburgh, you can end your journey in bus stations like Edinburgh, Bus Station, Edinburgh, Elder Street and Ingliston, Edinburgh Airport.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Inverness, Bus Station, which is located around 0.2 miles (298 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Edinburgh, Bus Station, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Edinburgh from Inverness is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 54 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh by bus is January.

Yes, you can take a bus between Inverness and Edinburgh.

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