112 miles | |
Train or coach | |
£8 - £16 | |
Coach • £8 • 3 h 35 min | |
Train • £16 • 3 h 28 min | |
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.
How to get to Inverness from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Inverness:
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Inverness with the following travel companies:
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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