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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. 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 coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£51 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:104h10Edinburgh, Bus Station13:20Inverness, Bus Station£141One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:104h10Edinburgh, Bus Station13:20Inverness, Bus Station£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
- Y3879813:533h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:25Inverness station (INV)£651One-way0 changes
Other options
- Y388009:253h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)13:19Inverness station (INV)£651One-way0 changes
- W73884 · Y3877810:353h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:29Inverness station (INV)£631One-way1 change
- FlixBus15:104h10Edinburgh, Bus Station19:20Inverness, Bus Station£141One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:504h20Edinburgh, Bus Station15:10Inverness, Bus Station£201One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:506h10Edinburgh, Bus Station17:00Inverness, Bus Station£201One-way1 change
BA1455 · BA142617:104h25Edinburgh Airport21:35Inverness Airport£2541One-way1 change- BA1443 · BA142614:456h50Edinburgh Airport21:35Inverness Airport£2541One-way1 change
- BA1445 · BA142614:007h35Edinburgh Airport21:35Inverness Airport£2541One-way1 change
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Inverness
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 28 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Inverness as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Inverness by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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