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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Inverness
 Distance | 180 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €9 - €19 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €9 • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 3 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 180 km from Edinburgh to Inverness. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Inverness.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Inverness.
There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Inverness from Edinburgh is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Inverness:
Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by train, which takes on average 3 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance from Edinburgh to Inverness is approximately 180 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Inverness is:
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Inverness from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Edinburgh to Inverness depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Inverness, Bus Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Inverness.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Inverness:
- You can go to Inverness from Edinburgh by coach with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €9 with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Inverness on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Edinburgh and Inverness with ScotRail or LNER, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Inverness tickets for €19 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink with 13 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with ScotRail or LNER 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Inverness as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Inverness.
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