How to get from London to Inverness
A real 5-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 12h 20m, from €182.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Inverness. The most useful door-to-door route takes 12h 20m by train, bus, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 712 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
London 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.
- 1London → EdinburghtrainLNER·4h 25m
- 2Edinburgh Airport → Ratho Station - Eastbound StopbusLocal bus·45m
- 3Ratho Station - Eastbound Stop → Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
FlixBus·21m - 4Edinburgh - Princes Street → PerthbusFlixBus·1h 20m
- 5Perth → InvernessbusFlixBus·2h 25m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from London to Inverness: train, bus
How the trip from London to Inverness works
Start with a LNER train from London to Edinburgh, about 4h 25m. Transfer in Edinburgh and continue by Local bus bus on to Ratho Station - Eastbound Stop (45 min). Transfer in Ratho Station - Eastbound Stop and continue by FlixBus bus on to Edinburgh - Princes Street (21 min). Transfer in Edinburgh - Princes Street and continue by FlixBus bus on to Perth (1h 20m). Transfer in Perth and continue by FlixBus bus on to Inverness (2h 25m). In total it's roughly €182 over 12h 20m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Inverness
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Change hereEdinburghChange hereEdinburgh - Princes StreetWhat 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 London to Inverness
FlixBusRatho Station - Eastbound Stop-Edinburgh - Princes Street, Edinburgh - Princes Street-Perth, Perth-InvernessBook →On this route you travel with LNER, Local bus, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
London to Inverness: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to Inverness?+−
The most useful route takes about 12h 20m by train, bus, 4 transfers.
How far is Inverness from London?+−
About 712 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to Inverness cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €182. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run London to Inverness?+−
On this route you travel with LNER, Local bus, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from London 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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