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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €180.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€53 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €419 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Inverness
How to get from Edinburgh to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:40 AM4h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45 AMInverness, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 AM4h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45 AMInverness, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C146923:52 PM3h18Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:10 PMInverness station (INV)€741One-way0 transfers
Other options
G802294:32 PM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:10 PMInverness station (INV)€391One-way0 transfers- C146911:53 PM3h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:25 PMInverness station (INV)€741One-way0 transfers
- L87579 · L872735:50 PM3h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:26 PMInverness station (INV)€741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:10 AM4h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:10 PM4h10Edinburgh, Bus Station7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM4h15Edinburgh, Bus Station5:00 PMInverness, Bus Station€171One-way1 transfer
- BA1455 · BA14265:10 PM4h25Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMInverness Airport€4541One-way1 transfer
- BA1426+
BA87033:00 PM6h35Edinburgh Airport9:35 PMInverness Airport€5141One-way1 transfer - BA1465 · BA14247:55 AM6h05Edinburgh Airport2:00 PMInverness Airport€6751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average €53.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Inverness by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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