Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Inverness is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
13 h 18 m
Average
13 h 51 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
714 km
It's difficult to get from London to Inverness without transferring at least once.
Distance | 443 miles (714 km) | |
Average bus duration | 13 h 23 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $34 (€29) | |
Bus frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | Megabus |
Buses from London to Inverness cover the 443 miles (714 km) long journey taking on average 13 h 23 min with our travel partners like Megabus. Normally, there are 3 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $30 (€26), but the average price of bus tickets is $34 (€29). Travelers depart most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
Buses from London to Inverness are operated by National Express buses. There is only one direct bus service a day which departs London Victoria late at night arriving in Inverness late morning the following day. Journey time on the direct service is 12.5 hours. Passengers can also choose between three further overnight services which all involve hour long stopovers in Birmingham and Glasgow and an increased journey time of approximately 18 hours.
Coach services to Inverness from London depart from the capital's main coach station at Victoria. The coach terminus is a short walk from London Victoria Rail and Underground station, both are located southwest of Central London. From much of Central London, Victoria is 10-15 minutes away via the underground or by bus. At night Victoria Station is easily accessible via night buses which operate from 1:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.
As the unofficial capital of the Highlands of Scotland, Inverness is a breathtaking city, home to numerous historic buildings including a castle and cathedral. The city is also surrounded by the majestic highlands countryside and nearby Loch Ness, legendary home of the famous Nessy Monster. Buses from London arrive at Inverness Bus Station which is found at the very center of the city, close to Inverness Railway Station. Most of central Inverness is accessible on foot from the bus station. Those wishing to access the towns and villages around Inverness will be able to board one of the many bus routes operating out of the bus station or a train from the nearby rail station. Public transport services cease around 11:00 p.m. and after this time taxi services are stationed at the train station or in the city center.
When departing from London, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including London, Victoria Coach Station, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station. When arriving in Inverness, you can end your trip in bus stations like Inverness, Bus Station and Inverness.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Inverness, Bus Station, located 0.2 miles (298 m) away from the city centre.
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