How to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh

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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 prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 56m. 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 train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 181 km

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€17

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from Inverness to Edinburgh

How to get from Inverness to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM4h05
    Inverness, Bus Station
    7:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    €191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM4h05
    Inverness, Bus Station
    7:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    €191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Emerald Airlines IrelandBA8874+LoganairBA7865
    11:00 AM2h35
    Inverness Airport
    1:35 PMEdinburgh Airport
    €4491One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ScotrailC14809 · W83089
    5:35 AM3h46
    Inverness station (INV)
    9:21 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    €361One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02029
    7:55 AM3h21
    Inverness station (INV)
    11:16 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    €381One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailL87055
    6:52 PM3h23
    Inverness station (INV)
    10:15 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    €731One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM4h05
    Inverness, Bus Station
    1:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:50 PM4h10
    Inverness, Bus Station
    5:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    €261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM4h10
    Inverness, Bus Station
    9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
    €261One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1425 · BA1464
    3:20 PM6h40
    Inverness Airport
    10:00 PMEdinburgh Airport
    €4111One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1425 · BA1460
    3:20 PM4h05
    Inverness Airport
    7:25 PMEdinburgh Airport
    €4421One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1425 · BA1432
    3:20 PM7h00
    Inverness Airport
    10:20 PMEdinburgh Airport
    €4421One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Inverness to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Inverness to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Inverness and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €60.

A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €373.

The fastest way to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 56m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 0m.

Flight takes on average 5h 46m.

The Inverness to Edinburgh distance is approximately 181 km.
The average frequency per day from Inverness to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Inverness to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Inverness to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Inverness to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
Omio customers who travel from Inverness to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Manchester, Paris, Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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