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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 €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €16, while a flight costs an average of €407.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €407 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €49.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
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.
- FlixBus
3:20 PM 4h00 Inverness, Bus Station 7:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:20 PM 4h00 Inverness, Bus Station 7:20 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L87055
6:52 PM 3h23 Inverness station (INV) 10:15 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L88106 · W83259
8:22 PM 3h55 Inverness station (INV) 12:17 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - L88101 · C14725
3:44 PM 3h59 Inverness station (INV) 7:43 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - C14815 · W83234
5:25 PM 4h01 Inverness station (INV) 9:26 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:15 AM 4h00 Inverness, Bus Station 1:15 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:05 PM 4h00 Inverness, Bus Station 5:05 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 AM 5h13 Inverness, Bus Station 4:23 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1421 · BA1450
11:05 AM 4h15 Inverness Airport 3:20 PM Edinburgh Airport €428 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1421+
BA871811:05 AM 10h40 Inverness Airport 9:45 PM Edinburgh Airport €442 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1425+BA8700
7:45 PM 12h25 Inverness Airport 8:10 AM Edinburgh Airport €464 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Inverness to Edinburgh:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €49.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Inverness to Edinburgh costing on average €407.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
- Around 20 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 to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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