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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Inverness from various bus operators like Scottish Citylink, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.

today

$11

tomorrow

$11

Wednesday

$11

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	10:50 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	6h 40m	6:40 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	1:20 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 6:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
megabus	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:40 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
megabus	4h 5m	7:15 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:20 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Scottish Citylink	5h 0m	6:20 AM	Edinburgh	Edingburgh - Queensferry Street	11:20 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Edingburgh - Queensferry Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/7/2026 6:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	10:50 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	4h 20m	10:50 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	3:10 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 10:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
megabus	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:40 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
megabus	4h 5m	7:15 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:20 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Scottish Citylink	4h 13m	9:22 AM	Edinburgh	Edingburgh - Queensferry Street	1:35 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Edingburgh - Queensferry Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/8/2026 9:22:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 15m	6:35 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	10:50 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	6h 40m	6:40 AM	Edinburgh	St Andrew Square	1:20 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 6:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
megabus	4h 0m	8:40 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	12:40 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 8:40:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
megabus	4h 5m	7:15 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	11:20 AM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from megabus goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 7:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Scottish Citylink	4h 13m	9:22 AM	Edinburgh	Edingburgh - Queensferry Street	1:35 PM	Inverness	Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Edingburgh - Queensferry Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 9:22:00 AM to Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 1:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Inverness is $10 on 9/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Inverness

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Inverness are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 113 daily buses from Edinburgh to Inverness. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 46 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Inverness.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 128 buses from Edinburgh to Inverness, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Inverness, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Inverness

Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus that travel 90 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Inverness in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Inverness starting from $10!

Cheapest Bus	$10
Fastest Bus	3h 27m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Latest Bus	7:21 PM
Daily Bus Routes	90 Ø
Distance	112.5 miles
Bus Companies	Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Inverness

Every day, 90 buses from 3 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Inverness: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$42

Tuesday 09/08

$42

Wednesday 09/09

$11

Thursday 09/10

$18

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$11

Monday 09/14

$12

Tuesday 09/15

$11

Wednesday 09/16

$11

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$12

Saturday 09/19

$13

Sunday 09/20

$11

Monday 09/21

$42

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$10

Friday 09/25

$17

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$13

Monday 09/28

$11

Tuesday 09/29

$10

Wednesday 09/30

$12

Thursday 10/01

$10

Friday 10/02

$38

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Inverness, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $10, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Inverness. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $11.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Inverness, with $10. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Inverness

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Inverness in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Inverness, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Edinburgh to Inverness are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Inverness

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Inverness from our users.

Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh to Inverness

Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Edinburgh to Inverness:

Cheapest Price	$38
Fastest Bus	3h 27m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Last Bus	7:21 PM
Daily Connections	51 Ø
Found on	8/8/2026

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Inverness

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Inverness.

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

Bus Station

Margaret St

Raigmore Hospital

Montague Row

UHI

University of Highlands and Islands

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness? Compare all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Inverness.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Inverness

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Edinburgh to Inverness? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Inverness? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Inverness bus

How much does a Edinburgh Inverness bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $10 and takes 4h 15m to reach Inverness. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Inverness?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $10 and $52. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Inverness.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Inverness each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Inverness bus route is served by approximately 90 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to Inverness take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Inverness is offered by Scottish Citylink and takes 3h 27m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Inverness?

The earliest bus arriving in Inverness from Edinburgh starts at 6:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Inverness?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Inverness starts at 7:21 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Inverness route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Inverness, passengers can travel with Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Inverness?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Inverness by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to Inverness bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Edinburgh Inverness bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Inverness bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Inverness on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Inverness

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Inverness

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Edinburgh and to Inverness. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!