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Compare bus and train for Inverness to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 29 buses 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 11 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton.
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