How to get from Edinburgh to Inverness
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 4h 05m, from €24.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness. The most useful door-to-door route takes 4h 05m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 178 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Edinburgh to Inverness: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Edinburgh → Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & RidebusCity transit·10m
- 2Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride → Invernessbus
FlixBus·3h 35m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Edinburgh to Inverness works
Start with a City transit bus from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride, about 10 min. Transfer in Edinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride and continue by FlixBus bus on to Inverness (3h 35m). In total it's roughly €24 over 4h 5m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Inverness
DepartureEdinburghChange hereEdinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & RideWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Edinburgh to Inverness
FlixBusEdinburgh Airport - Ingliston Park & Ride-InvernessBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Edinburgh to Inverness: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Inverness?+−
The most useful route takes about 4h 05m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Inverness from Edinburgh?+−
About 178 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Edinburgh to Inverness cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €24. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Edinburgh to Inverness?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverness?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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