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4.6Travel Information from Edinburgh to Inverness
 Distance | 112 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £8 - £16 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £8 • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £16 • 3 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 112 miles by train or coach from Edinburgh to Inverness. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to Inverness.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Inverness
Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Inverness.
There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverness: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Inverness from Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £8.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which costs on average £16 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Inverness is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 28 min.
There are alternative travel options to Inverness that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 112 miles from Edinburgh to Inverness.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Inverness is:
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Inverness as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Inverness.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Inverness:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink for coaches to Inverness. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Edinburgh to Inverness tickets on Omio for £8.
- Travel with ScotRail or LNER to go to Inverness by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Inverness tickets on Omio for £16.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Inverness with the following travel companies:
- You can find 13 direct coaches per day to Inverness with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Inverness with ScotRail or LNER.
Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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