How to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh
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4.6Travel Information from Inverness to Edinburgh
 Distance | 112 miles (180 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 3 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 112 miles (180 km) from Inverness to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Inverness to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Inverness to Edinburgh: Journey Details
The main city of the Highlands, Inverness is around 200 kilometers from the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Trains are usually the quickest transportation option for travelers in the UK, with the fastest direct routes taking around 3 hours and 15 minutes. However, some ride share services may be a faster option.
Return trips from Edinburgh to Inverness are also available.
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You can travel by travel to Edinburgh from Inverness with ScotRail. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
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: Travel from Inverness to Edinburgh
There are 2 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Inverness to Edinburgh.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Inverness is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 112 miles (180 km) between Inverness and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Inverness to Edinburgh is:
- 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from Inverness as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Inverness to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers take a bus from Inverness, Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Inverness and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Inverness to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Park's of Hamilton can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Inverness to Edinburgh for $11 (€10).
- ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Inverness to Edinburgh for $21 (€19) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Inverness to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Park's of Hamilton 13 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Inverness.
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