Without a car · Regional train, Coach, Bus, Long-distance train, Tram
Edinburgh to Inverness
3h 49min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 3h 49min 16:28 → 20:17
- Usually
- 4h 09min 35 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:29, last 19:27
- Distance
- 181 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 3h 49min · Long-distance train LNER
- 3h 54min · Bus 16, Bus X4, Coach M90, Regional train ScotRail (9 departures)
- 3h 56min · Bus X18, Coach M92, Coach FlixBus UK092, Coach FlixBus UK093 (7 departures)
- 4h 06min · Bus 43, Coach M90 (10 departures)
- 4h 09min · Bus 15, Bus X59, Coach M90, Coach E8 (6 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:29 → 10:35
4h 06min · 1 change
TRAINScotRail TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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06:32 → 11:02
4h 30min · direct
COACHE9Price not available
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06:33 → 10:30
3h 57min · 2 changes
COACHM92 COACHFlixBus UK092 COACHFlixBus UK093Price not available
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06:34 → 10:30
3h 56min · 3 changes
BUSX18 COACHM92 COACHFlixBus UK092 COACHFlixBus UK093Price not available
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06:39 → 11:02
4h 23min · 1 change
BUS100 COACHE9Price not available
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07:08 → 11:25
4h 17min · direct
COACHM90Price not available
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07:08 → 11:20
4h 12min · 1 change
COACHM90 COACHFlixBus UK094Price not available
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07:09 → 11:25
4h 16min · 1 change
BUS113 COACHM90Price not available
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10:08 → 14:15
4h 07min · direct
COACHM90Price not available
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10:09 → 14:15
4h 06min · 1 change
BUS43 COACHM90Price not available
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10:26 → 14:24
3h 58min · direct
TRAINScotRailPrice not available
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10:44 → 14:50
4h 06min · 2 changes
BUSX19 COACHFlixBus UK092 COACHFlixBus UK093Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- National Rail (official website, new tab)
- Ember (official website, new tab)
- Scottish Citylink (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
- Lothian Country Buses (official website, new tab)
- Lothian Buses (official website, new tab)
- East Coast Buses (official website, new tab)
- Park's of Hamilton (official website, new tab)
- Edinburgh Trams (official website, new tab)
- Stagecoach East Scotland (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Inverness without a car?
3h 49min for the fastest journey (16:28 → 20:17), 4h 09min usually, based on 35 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Edinburgh to Inverness leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:29 and the last at 19:27. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Edinburgh from Inverness?
181 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 3h 49min.
Which companies run the journey from Edinburgh to Inverness?
ScotRail, Ember, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus-gb, Lothian Country Buses, Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses, Avanti West Coast.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.