Next bus departures

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 7
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	7:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	7:00pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	4:50pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	9:00pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:05pm	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 54m	7:59pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:50pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 51m	10:41pm	Edinburgh Haymarket Station North (Stop HB)	No tags
Bus	5:00pm	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 15m	9:15pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	4:50pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 45m	8:35pm	Edinburgh Airport	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h	10:30pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 8
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	7:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 9
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	5:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 10
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	7:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 11
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	7:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	7:25pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	8h 10m	5:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Inverness to Edinburgh on September 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 5m	1:20pm	Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	3h 40m	12:55pm	Edinburgh Airport	Fastest
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	4h 10m	11:30am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:00am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	3h 59m	9:59am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:20am	Farraline Park Bus Station	5h 5m	12:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	7:25am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 6m	11:31am	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Farraline Park Bus Station	8h 10m	5:25pm	Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:55am	Inverness Bus Station Stance 3	4h 4m	12:59pm	Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Inverness to Edinburgh

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Edinburgh. The journey takes about 4 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $19, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

57bus per day

4h 40mAverage Duration

181 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $97	Average Duration4h 40m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$33 - $268	Average Duration3h 50m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Inverness and Edinburgh

Stops in Inverness

A
Farraline Park Bus Station
Margaret Street, Inverness IV1, UK
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Stops in Edinburgh

A
Bus Station
13-14 Multrees Walk, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ, UK
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B
11 Queen St
11 Queen St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH2, UK
C
23 The Mound
23 The Mound, Edinburgh EH2, UK
D
York Place
York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3JD, UK
E
Princes Street
Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BB, UK
F
St. Andrew Square
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH1 3DQ, UK

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/515,558 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Based on 15558 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $19

Flixbus Inverness Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Brilliant Comfortable seats Bathroom Chargers for phone Table Great experience

Fiona K.

June 30, 2025

Megabus UK

3.6/54,443 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wi‑Fi2.5

Users have shared positive feedback about the service, highlighting its punctuality and comfort. The buses are described as clean and well-equipped with features like USB chargers. However, some users noted that Wi-Fi was unavailable on certain routes, and a break during long journeys would be appreciated by travelers.

Megabus Inverness Edinburgh recent customer reviews

Service was great, unfortunately there was no Wi-Fi for the entire journey from Inverness to Edinburgh

Jean J.

March 24, 2026

Experience was awful. We came to Edinburgh almost two hours after arrival time. Driver was so slow when control passenger tickets. And kick us out from bus somewhere after Perth. Other bus was overcrowded.

Vesna Č.

August 8, 2025

Really nice bus driver, although seats are really tight and the heating was at 36 degrees the whole journey. Deeply uncomfortable journey…..wish I had taken the train….

Sarah C.

November 23, 2024

GB bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, National Express, Arriva, KLR Bus, RegioJet

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Inverness to Edinburgh by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh?
The cheapest bus tickets from Inverness to Edinburgh start from $19. The average price for this route is around $29. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Inverness to Edinburgh?
The average bus travel time from Inverness to Edinburgh is 4h 40m, covering a distance of 181 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 40m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Inverness to Edinburgh route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 57 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Megabus UK.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh?
The earliest bus departs from Inverness to Edinburgh at 6:00am. And the latest bus departs at 8:25pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Inverness to Edinburgh?
A bus trip from Inverness to Edinburgh generates an estimated 4.507524999999999 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Inverness to Edinburgh?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Megabus UK, with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 4437 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Inverness to Edinburgh?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company FlixBus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.7.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Inverness to Edinburgh?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Inverness to Edinburgh?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Megabus UK, with a cleanliness rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

09-05

$24

09-06

$24

Today

$24

09-08

$22

09-09

$21

09-10

$20

09-11

$23

09-12

$22

The cheapest trip from Inverness to Edinburgh was searched and found on Sep 10, 2026 with a price of $20

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

You can expect to pay from $20 to $70 for a bus ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2026-09-10.

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.