Find buses to Inverness

The main bus station in Inverness, Scotland, is the Stagecoach Inverness Bus Station. There are many ways to reach this station using Scotland's highly developed transport routes. The Inverness bus station is located a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, and can easily be reached by foot, bicycle, taxi and intercity buses from various bus stops around the city. If you are located in the centre of the city, then walking would be a good method to get there, but if you are further away, it would be optimal to take a taxi to get you there. The Inverness bus station is connected to the train station and it offers regular routes to the airport from the station.

The Inverness bus station offers many services and amenities at the station. The station has informational booths, which will display the routes taken by Inverness buses as well as costs for each bus route. The station is equipped with waiting areas on each platform, bathrooms that have disability-friendly sections and a changing room for parents who are travelling with young children. It also has a cafe and small food store for when you need sustenance; although, if you would like more options for restaurants and shops, then the city centre is very close by with all the major facilities and shopping districts of the city.

The Inverness bus station is open from 08:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, the Inverness buses start an hour later at 09:00. The first and last bus available at the station will depart about 15min after the station opens and 15min before the station closes, so make sure you arrive early so that you do not miss your bus. For cheap bus tickets at Inverness Station, you will want to arrive early in the morning (the later peak-hour buses will be more expensive, so it is best to wake up early to get the cheap bus prices available in the morning).

When you board the bus, you will need to present a ticket stub or a printed one that you have brought, but the train will also accept digital tickets from your phone. A good place to book these tickets is on momondo, where you can categorise and filter through the site to find cheap bus tickets ahead of time.

How much luggage you will be allowed to take on the bus will depend on how long the bus route is and whether you are travelling to another city or another country. If you are using intercity bus routes to another city in Scotland, you will be allowed one large suitcase, which will be kept in the storage area underneath the bus. You will also be allowed one piece of carry-on luggage such as a backpack or small suitcase and one piece of hand luggage that you can stow underneath your seat or on your lap. If you are travelling to another country with Inverness buses, you will be allowed more luggage for your journey. You will be allowed to take two large suitcases with a maximum weight of 70 lb (32 kg) in total, a carry-on item that you can store in the overhead compartment and one piece of hand luggage like a laptop bag or briefcase that you will be allowed to store under your seat.

The ticket price can vary depending on general demand and more importantly where you’re coming from. If you’re leaving from a popular departure point like London for instance, prices usually start around £49. Birmingham and Leeds are other options, with prices usually starting from around £45 and £56 respectively.

Inverness Montague Row is a popular station to arrive at. You’ll find many options from here to get to your destination. You can find bus arrivals and departures at Inverness Montague Row from and to several major nearby cities such as London, Aberdeen, and Manchester.

Some of the options we’ve found for coaches to Inverness are FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, and Megabus. Typically, your options for coaches to Inverness will be determined by the route you take.

Ride a one-way bus to Inverness for £27 on average this week. The price of a coach to Inverness remains generally consistent for the next 3 months. As seats fill up quickly, we recommend booking when you can so your trip is secured.