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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport
Cheapest price
£33
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
4 h 19 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
178 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £33.
Of the 3 trains that leave Inverness for Edinburgh Airport every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 178 km distance in an average of 4 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Inverness to Edinburgh Airport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 178 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£58 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Inverness to Edinburgh Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Inverness to Edinburgh Airport trains for today, Thursday 27 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:50 Inverness | 3h51 | 13:41 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 09:56 Inverness | 5h32 | 15:28 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| 17:52 Inverness | 3h31 | 21:23 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 28 November | |||||
| 06:55 Inverness | 3h34 | 10:29 Edinburgh Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport
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Trains from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 07:41, the last at 19:21. The fastest train covers the 178 km distance in 3h 40m.
Distance 178 km |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 3h 40m |
First train 07:41 |
Last train 19:21 |
Train companies: ScotRail, LNER from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport trainsScotRail, LNER trains will get you between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Inverness to Edinburgh Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Inverness and Edinburgh Airport
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Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 20:30 Saturday 06:30 - 18:30 Sunday 09:15 - 20:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 3
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse. The National key toilets are located on the Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Available between 0630 and 1930
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the Eastgate side of the station at the short stay car park
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