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4.6Travel Information to Edinburgh from Inverness
 Distance | 180 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €10 - €19 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €10 • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 3 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 180 km by train or coach to Edinburgh from Inverness. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Inverness to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Inverness to Edinburgh
There are 2 travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Inverness is by taking a coach, which costs on average €10.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Inverness to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €19.
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:
Coach takes on average 3 h 35 min.
You should expect to travel around 180 km from Inverness to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Inverness to Edinburgh is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Inverness and 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 for travellers from Inverness to Edinburgh:
- Coaches from Inverness to Edinburgh most often leave from Inverness, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Inverness at Inverness and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Inverness to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Inverness by coach with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €10 with FlixBus from Inverness to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Inverness and Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find ScotRail Inverness to Edinburgh tickets for €19 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Inverness to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 13 direct coaches per day to take to Edinburgh with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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