What is the distance between Edinburgh and Inverness?

Edinburgh and Inverness are 182 km (113 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Edinburgh to Inverness?

Buses departing from Bus Station in Edinburgh will take you to Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness.

Bus Edinburgh to Inverness from $13 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	6:15pm	Bus Station	4h 3m	10:18pm	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	Cheapest
	Bus	7:00pm	Bus Station	3h 45m	10:45pm	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	Fastest

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h 20m	11:35am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	8h 20m	2:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:10pm	Bus Station	4h 10m	7:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	7:10am	Bus Station	4h 5m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	7:10am	Bus Station	4h 5m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h 20m	11:35am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:35pm	Bus Station	6h 20m	8:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	8h 20m	2:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:45am	Bus Station	9h 5m	4:50pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	8h 20m	2:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 45m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	8h 20m	2:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Edinburgh to Inverness on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:35pm	Bus Station	6h 20m	8:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	7:40am	Edinburgh Airport	3h 35m	11:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	4h 15m	10:50am	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:15am	Bus Station	4h	11:15am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	No tags
Bus	6:35am	Bus Station	8h 20m	2:55pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Edinburgh to Inverness

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Inverness. The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

181 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$16 - $93	Average Duration4h 45m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$33 - $264	Average Duration3h 44m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$25 - $25	Average Duration4h 30m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,381 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Users have shared positive experiences, highlighting the comfort of the bus and praising the driver's helpfulness in ensuring a smooth transfer at Perth. The overall service has been described as excellent, with encouragement to maintain these high standards.

Flixbus Edinburgh Inverness recent customer reviews

Excesses en unpuncuality. Notice of punctuality 20 minutes before departure time

Miguel S.

August 1, 2025

Everything was fine except that the bus from Edinburgh was delayed 45 min, and we missed the bus from Perth. We waited 1 hr, then the driver on the bus that finally came would not let us on due to "unscannable" tickets. (Of course, they were for the previous ride) Luckily he made a call to someone and finally let us on. Glad it wasn't raining at Perth. The busdriver had quite low communication skills (he was a native Scot)

Kaja S. M.

July 2, 2025

The bus was very comfortable and the driver made sure we transferred to the right bus at Perth.

Ian R.

May 22, 2025

Megabus UK

3.5/54,274 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi2.6

Customers generally appreciate the clean and comfortable buses that run on time, with friendly staff providing great service at reasonable prices. However, some users mentioned issues such as overly cold air conditioning and difficulties finding the toilet light. Additionally, there were concerns about cleanliness during late evening trips and unexpected price changes when booking online.

Megabus Edinburgh Inverness recent customer reviews

Die Fahrt war ok. Pünktlich. Fahrer gut. Der Bus für die Rückfahrt (am späten Abend) war verdreckt. Viele Passagiere haben leider keinen Anstand. Und der Fahrer ist der Meinung, dass er keine Putzfrau ist. Es würde sicher helfen, beim Ein-/Ausstieg einen grossen Abfallsack aufzustellen !!! Während dem Buchen via Internet hat sich der Preis verändert. Am Schluss habe ich das Doppelte bezahlt als in der Werbung angegeben wurde.

Stefan G.

June 24, 2024

Bus was outrageously hot and driver could not do anything about it as heating was turned down as low as it would go apparently,in that case the heating system has a fault and needs service/rectification,aldo lighting that was extremely bright and in your face ,really not a pleasant experience after travelling all day from Africa and being on the wrong end of flight delays and missed trains etc,

Lee D.

May 12, 2024

The bus was late, the driver had to ask passengers for directions out of Edinburgh, and the toilet had no water in any way. We arrived an hour late in Inveness

Maria B.

April 17, 2024

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Where are the popular stops in Edinburgh and Inverness?

Stops in Edinburgh

A
Bus Station
13-14 Multrees Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ, UK
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B
Edinburgh Airport
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C
Haymarket
Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ, UK
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D
23 The Mound
23 The Mound, Edinburgh EH2, UK
E
Princes Street
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BB, UK
F
St. Andrew Square
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ, UK

Stops in Inverness

A
Farraline Park Bus Station
Margaret Street, Inverness IV1, UK
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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness by bus

What is the distance between Edinburgh and Inverness?
Edinburgh and Inverness are 182 km (113 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Edinburgh to Inverness?
Buses departing from Bus Station in Edinburgh will take you to Farraline Park Bus Station in Inverness.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$22

11-19

$22

Today

$45

11-21

$23

11-22

$23

11-23

$23

11-24

$18

11-25

$18

The cheapest trip from Edinburgh to Inverness was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Edinburgh to Inverness, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $60 for a bus ticket from Edinburgh to Inverness based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually Megabus UK will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.