Bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport

Cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness by bus

Updated September 2011

If you want to go from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (or Edinburgh Airport to Inverness) then Mega Bus UK direct buses are the best option. The length of the journey is usually around 3 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours and 50 minutes depending on which departure you choose and what time of day it is. Travelling from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus is the cheapest and easiest way, with fares as low as £6.25 for a single journey plus a booking fee of £0.50 per transaction.

• The cheapest Megabus single tickets we could find was £6.25 although these very cheap tickets are limited in number and we could only find availability if booked around two months ahead
• If the cheapest fares are not available, prices are around £10.75 to £19.25 for a single ticket
• Although Megabus UK operate cheap fares of £1 on some routes, the Inverness to Edinburgh bus service is not included

All of the Inverness to Edinburgh Airport direct services are run for Megabus.com by Scottish CityLink. See our Megabus Scotland in-depth coach guide.

Tickets and times for Megabus UK/Scottish Citylink bus services between Edinburgh Airport and Inverness.

Why Travel to Edinburgh Airport from Inverness by Bus instead of Train?

Cheaper and more convenient to travel from Inverness Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport by bus

It is far easier to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport and vice versa by bus than train as there is no train station at Edinburgh Airport. If you want to get there by train, it can actually take far longer as you need to travel from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley or Edinburgh Haymarket railway stations and then catch the Airlink 100 bus which goes every 10 or 20 minutes and takes around 30 minutes.

Price is also an important factor as it is also cheaper to travel between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport with Megabus.com than if you take the train. The cheapest Off-Peak Return train ticket to Edinburgh Haymarket (HYM) or Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) is around £20 and takes around 4 hours or longer. However, rail tickets booked at shorter notice are invariably more expensive and a return ticket can cost in excess of £60. Plus, of course there is the cost of the Airlink 100 bus ticket from the train station in Edinburgh to Edinburgh airport which costs £3.50 for a single journey or £6 return.

Bus Times from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

This is a fairly frequent direct service with buses leaving from Inverness Bus Station or Edinburgh Airport roughly every hour or two hours although this can vary according to the time of day. Megabus/Scottish Citylink operate a daytime and evening direct bus service but there are no night buses operating from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport.

Buses depart from and arrive at Inverness Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport.

Megabus/Citylink Inverness Buses to Edinburgh Airport

Bus Times from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport (day/evening buses)

Bus Times from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness (day/evening buses)

NOTE: the schedule of buses may change without notice. Please double check with Megabus.com for the latest travel times for getting to Inverness or Airport in Edinburgh.

First and last buses from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport

Buses generally run every hour or every two hours throughout the day, although you should check the latest bus timetable as this can vary.

First buses

The first bus leaves Inverness at 07:10 every morning and arrives at Edinburgh Airport at around 10:40 in the morning.

Last buses

The last bus from Inverness departs at 18:55 every evening, getting into Edinburgh Airport at around 22:40 in the evening.

If you have an early morning flight you may have to consider staying overnight in a hotel near Edinburgh Airport.

Night buses

There are no night buses from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport.

First and last buses from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness

Buses usually run every hour or every couple of hours throughout the day, although bus times are less frequent in the early morning and late afternoon/early evening.

First buses

The first direct bus leaves Edinburgh Airport at 08:30 in the morning, reaching Inverness at 12:10 in the afternoon except on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday the first bus leaves Edinburgh Airport at 08:15, reaching Inverness at around 12:10 pm.

On a Sunday the first bus departs Edinburgh Airport at 10:15, reaching Inverness Bus Station at around 14:10 in the afternoon.

Last buses

The last bus leaves Edinburgh Airport at 20:45 every evening, arriving in Inverness at around 20 minutes past midnight.

Night buses

There are no night buses from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness.

How long does it take to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Airport by bus?

The journey usually takes around 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.

How much does the bus ticket from Inverness Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport cost?

You can buy your Megabus (Scottish Citylink) bus ticket online.

• All fares for the Megabus/Citylink Inverness to Edinburgh Airport route are made up of two single tickets, so you just calculate the fare for each leg of the journey. The only advantage of buying a return journey is that you only pay for the £0.50 reservation fee once.
• The cheapest tickets that we could find for this route start at £6.25 for a single ticket plus a booking fee of £0.50, but fares at this low price are very limited so you have to book well ahead to find a ticket at this price.
• On other dates that we cross checked, the standard fare costs between £10.75 and £19.25,depending on how far in advance the cheap ticket is booked. The longer you leave it, the more you are likely to have to pay to get to or from Edinburgh Airport.
• Free concession tickets are available for those elderly and disabled people who are entitled to an Entitlement Card.
• Discounted student fares are available for holders of the National Union of Students (NUS) Extra card.
• All tickets are subject to a reservation fee of £0.50

Bear in mind that the cheapest tickets are strictly limited, so ensure that you book well in advance for travel at peak times such as bank holidays, half-term, Christmas holidays and the Easter holidays.

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Where does the bus between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport stop?

The Megabus Scotland/Citylink buses leave Inverness, with stops at Perth, Kinross and Inverkeithing before arriving at Edinburgh Airport.

Where do the direct buses leave from?

The Megabus/Scottish Citylink buses travelling between Inverness and Edinburgh Airport leave from the following locations:

Address of Inverness Bus Station

Farraline Park
Margaret Street
Inverness
Scotland
Postcode: IV1 1NH

Address of Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport
Scotland
EH12 9DN
Tel: +44 (0) 844 481 8989 (general enquiries) or
Tel: +44 (0) 871 200 2233 (Traveline Scotland)
(Phone numbers as per Edinburgh Airport official website)

Buses stop on the terminal forecourt outside of the main entrance.

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