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Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 £10, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Inverness from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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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