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Compare train, bus, and flight for Inverness to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €45.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Inverness to Edinburgh
How to get from Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:20 PM4h05Inverness, Bus Station5:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus1:20 PM4h05Inverness, Bus Station5:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
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BA887411:00 AM2h35Inverness Airport1:35 PMEdinburgh Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C14809 · W830895:35 AM3h46Inverness station (INV)9:21 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€271One-way1 transfer
- L88106 · W832588:22 PM3h55Inverness station (INV)12:17 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€271One-way1 transfer
- L870556:52 PM3h23Inverness station (INV)10:15 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM4h05Inverness, Bus Station7:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM4h05Inverness, Bus Station1:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM5h28Inverness, Bus Station12:48 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€191One-way1 transfer
- BA7865+BA898411:00 AM5h20Inverness Airport4:20 PMEdinburgh Airport€3891One-way1 transfer
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BA87167:50 AM7h35Inverness Airport3:25 PMEdinburgh Airport€7531One-way1 transfer- BA1421 · BA145610:25 AM7h10Inverness Airport5:35 PMEdinburgh Airport€8081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €45.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Inverness Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Inverness station (INV) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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