Distance | 443 miles (714 km) | |
Direct coach | Yes | |
Coach companies | Megabus or National Express |
Coaches from London to Inverness cover the 443 miles (714 km) long journey with our travel partners like Megabus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Inverness.
You can travel by coach from London to Inverness with National Express. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the London - Inverness coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Buses from London to Inverness are operated by National Express coaches. There is only one direct bus service a day which departs London Victoria late at night arriving in Inverness late morning the following day. Journey time on the direct service is 12.5 hours. Passengers can also choose between three further overnight services which all involve hour long stopovers in Birmingham and Glasgow and an increased journey time of approximately 18 hours.
Coach services to Inverness from London depart from the capital's main coach station at Victoria. The coach terminus is a short walk from London Victoria Rail and Underground station, both are located southwest of Central London. From much of Central London, Victoria is 10-15 minutes away via the underground or by bus. At night Victoria Station is easily accessible via night buses which operate from 1:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.
As the unofficial capital of the Highlands of Scotland, Inverness is a breathtaking city, home to numerous historic buildings including a castle and cathedral. The city is also surrounded by the majestic highlands countryside and nearby Loch Ness, legendary home of the famous Nessy Monster. Coaches from London arrive at Inverness Bus Station which is found at the very centre of the city, close to Inverness Railway Station. Most of central Inverness is accessible on foot from the bus station. Those wishing to access the towns and villages around Inverness will be able to board one of the many bus routes operating out of the bus station or a train from the nearby rail station. Public transport services cease around 11:00 p.m. and after this time taxi services are stationed at the train station or in the city centre.
Omio customers book a coach from London Victoria to Inverness most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this trip, London Victoria, located approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city centre of London. The most popular arrival coach station in Inverness, called Inverness, is located around 0.1 miles (132 m) away from its city centre.
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