You can get from Edinburgh to Inverness by train, bus or flight.
To get from Edinburgh to Inverness on 29 Jun we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 112 miles (180 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Train • £57 • 3 h 18 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or Scotrail |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 112 miles (180 km) to Inverness from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or Scotrail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Inverness.
There are 4 travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness, which costs on average £1.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Inverness:
A flight is about £21 less than a coach, which costs on average £21 for this journey.
A flight is about £1 less than a ferry, which costs on average £1 for this trip.
A flight is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £57.
The quickest way to travel to Inverness from Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 3 h 18 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.
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The distance from Edinburgh to Inverness is approximately 112 miles (180 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Inverness is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Inverness from Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Inverness, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Inverness with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this journey.
When planning your trip from Edinburgh to Inverness, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Edinburgh to Inverness online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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