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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m 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 Edinburgh to Inverness:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average $72 (€57).
A bus is $480 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average $501 (€402).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Inverness
How to get from Edinburgh to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM4h40Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 PMInverness, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM4h40Edinburgh, Bus Station8:55 PMInverness, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y387808:38 AM3h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:06 PMInverness station (INV)$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
C411154:33 PM3h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:08 PMInverness station (INV)$381One-way0 transfers- Y387967:34 PM3h45Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:19 PMInverness station (INV)$451One-way0 transfers
- Y39204 · Y387946:41 PM4h01Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:42 PMInverness station (INV)$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:10 PM4h10Edinburgh, Bus Station7:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM4h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:20 PMInverness, Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM4h15Edinburgh, Bus Station5:00 PMInverness, Bus Station$201One-way1 transfer
BA1455 · BA14265:10 PM4h20Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMInverness Airport$6831One-way1 transfer- BA1451 · BA14263:30 PM6h00Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMInverness Airport$6831One-way1 transfer
- BA1441 · BA142410:40 AM4h15Edinburgh Airport2:55 PMInverness Airport$8311One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Edinburgh to Inverness: Journey Details
Inverness, the transport hub of the Highlands, is around 250 kilometers north of the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Trains and buses are the easiest way for travelers in the UK to make the journey. Train travel is usually the faster option, although some express buses can offer similar journey times. ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) provide rail services between the two cities, with most journeys taking around 3 hours and 30 minutes. Scottish Citylink buses offer regular connections from Edinburgh to Inverness with travel times ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 hours.
Return trips from Inverness to Edinburgh are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average $72 (€57).
A bus is $480 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average $501 (€402).
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Inverness as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Inverness by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, 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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