Compare all timetables for the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Inverness to Edinburgh from various bus operators like Scottish Citylink, FlixBus or megabus for the next days.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 4h 10m | 7:20 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:30 AM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $12 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 7:20:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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| FlixBus | 8h 10m | 9:15 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 5:25 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $12 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 9:15:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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| megabus | 3h 59m | 6:00 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 9:59 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $22 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 9:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 59m
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| megabus | 4h 6m | 7:25 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:31 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $22 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 7:25:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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| Scottish Citylink | 3h 55m | 3:00 PM | Inverness | Bus Station | 6:55 PM | Edinburgh | Barnton Junction | Economy | $38 |
A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/9/2026 3:00:00 PM to Barnton Junction, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 3h 45m | 7:20 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:05 AM | Edinburgh | Ingliston Park & Ride | Economy | $11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:20:00 AM to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| FlixBus | 4h 40m | 7:20 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 12:00 PM | Edinburgh | Ingliston Park & Ride | Economy | $11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:20:00 AM to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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| megabus | 3h 59m | 6:00 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 9:59 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $21 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 59m
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| megabus | 4h 6m | 7:25 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:31 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $21 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 7:25:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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| Scottish Citylink | 3h 38m | 3:00 PM | Inverness | Bus Station | 6:38 PM | Edinburgh | Barnton Junction | Economy | $37 |
A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/10/2026 3:00:00 PM to Barnton Junction, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:38:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 38m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 5h 5m | 7:20 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 12:25 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $13 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 7:20:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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| FlixBus | 8h 10m | 9:15 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 5:25 PM | Edinburgh | St Andrew Square | Economy | $13 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 9:15:00 AM to St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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| megabus | 3h 59m | 6:00 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 9:59 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $22 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 59m
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| megabus | 4h 6m | 7:25 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:31 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $22 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 7:25:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 11:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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| Scottish Citylink | 4h 51m | 3:00 PM | Inverness | Bus Station | 7:51 PM | Edinburgh | Edingburgh - Queensferry Street | Economy | $41 |
A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM to Edingburgh - Queensferry Street, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:51:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 51m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 3h 45m | 7:20 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:05 AM | Edinburgh | Ingliston Park & Ride | Economy | $14 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 7:20:00 AM to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
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| FlixBus | 7h 45m | 9:15 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 5:00 PM | Edinburgh | Ingliston Park & Ride | Economy | $14 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 9:15:00 AM to Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| megabus | 3h 59m | 6:00 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 9:59 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $21 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:59:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 59m
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| megabus | 4h 6m | 7:25 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 11:31 AM | Edinburgh | Central bus station | Economy | $21 |
A Bus from megabus goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 7:25:00 AM to Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:31:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
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| Scottish Citylink | 3h 38m | 6:00 AM | Inverness | Bus Station | 9:38 AM | Edinburgh | Barnton Junction | Economy | $38 |
A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Bus Station, Inverness (United Kingdom) at 9/13/2026 6:00:00 AM to Barnton Junction, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 38m
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Frequency of bus connections between Inverness and Edinburgh
Sunday
is the busiest day, with more than 118 daily buses from Inverness to Edinburgh. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 49 daily coaches between Inverness and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 164 buses from Inverness to Edinburgh, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Inverness and Edinburgh, with 45 offers.
Test cheapest views
The cheapest bus for the 9/10/2026 costs just $11, from FlixBus
Facts about the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh
Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus that travel 84 times every day by bus from Inverness to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Inverness to Edinburgh starting from $11!
| Cheapest Bus | $11 |
| Fastest Bus | 3h 22m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Bus | 8:25 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 84 Ø |
| Distance | 112.5 miles |
| Bus Companies | Scottish Citylink, FlixBus and megabus |
Cheapest bus connections from Inverness to Edinburgh
Every day, 84 buses from 3 bus companies leave Inverness for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
09/06
Monday
09/07
Tuesday
09/08
$37
Wednesday
09/09
$16
Thursday
09/10
$11
Friday
09/11
$15
Saturday
09/12
Sunday
09/13
$14
Monday
09/14
Tuesday
09/15
$14
Wednesday
09/16
Thursday
09/17
$11
Friday
09/18
Saturday
09/19
Sunday
09/20
Monday
09/21
$13
Tuesday
09/22
$12
Wednesday
09/23
$13
Thursday
09/24
$13
Friday
09/25
$41
Saturday
09/26
Sunday
09/27
Monday
09/28
$12
Tuesday
09/29
$11
Wednesday
09/30
$11
Thursday
10/01
Friday
10/02
$18
Saturday
10/03
The cheapest time to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh
With a price starting from $11, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Inverness to Edinburgh. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Inverness to Edinburgh, with $11. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.
How to save money travelling from Inverness to Edinburgh
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 Inverness to Edinburgh 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 Inverness to Edinburgh, 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 Inverness to Edinburgh are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Inverness to Edinburgh
These are the most booked bus companies between Inverness to Edinburgh from our users.
Scottish Citylink from Inverness to Edinburgh
Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Inverness to Edinburgh:
| Cheapest Price | $37 |
| Fastest Bus | 3h 22m |
| Earliest Bus | 6:00 AM |
| Last Bus | 8:25 PM |
| Daily Connections | 45 Ø |
| Found on | 8/5/2026 |
All bus stations and stops in Inverness and Edinburgh
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Inverness and Edinburgh.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
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Service and Comfort on the bus from Inverness to Edinburgh
Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Inverness to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Inverness to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Inverness to Edinburgh bus
How much does a Inverness Edinburgh bus trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $11 and takes 3h 45m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Inverness to Edinburgh?
This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.
On average, how many connections are available from Inverness to Edinburgh each day?
Every day, the Inverness to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 84 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.
How long does a bus journey from Inverness to Edinburgh take?
The fastest bus from Inverness to Edinburgh is offered by Scottish Citylink and takes 3h 22m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Inverness to Edinburgh?
The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Inverness starts at 6:00 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 Inverness to Edinburgh?
The latest bus trip departing from Inverness for Edinburgh starts at 8:25 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 Inverness Edinburgh route?
When traveling by bus from Inverness to Edinburgh, 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 Inverness and Edinburgh?
You can check all the direct connections between Inverness and Edinburgh 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 Inverness to Edinburgh 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 Inverness Edinburgh 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 Inverness Edinburgh 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 Inverness to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Inverness to Edinburgh
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Inverness and to Edinburgh
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Inverness and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
- Bus Routes to Inverness
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- Bus from Bristol to Inverness
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- Bus to Inverness from Dundee
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- Bus Glasgow to Inverness
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Popular Airport Shuttles to Inverness and to Edinburgh
