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Compare train, coach and flight 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 an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a flight costs an average of £336.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£46 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £336 Average Price | £73 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £46.
A coach is £324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £336.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £27. The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus6:404h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45Inverness, Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:404h05Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45Inverness, Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- L8727513:333h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:02Inverness station (INV)£661One-way0 changes
Other options
G8023016:333h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:05Inverness station (INV)£301One-way0 changes- L8728419:353h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)23:17Inverness station (INV)£331One-way0 changes
- L87728 · L8728118:384h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)22:42Inverness station (INV)£331One-way1 change
- FlixBus9:104h10Edinburgh, Bus Station13:20Inverness, Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:104h10Edinburgh, Bus Station19:20Inverness, Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:025h53Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)20:55Inverness, Bus Station£161One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Inverness:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £46.
A coach is £324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Inverness costing on average £336.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, Megabus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Inverness by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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