✈️ Buses to Inverness Airport
6 bus and coach routes serve Inverness Airport, the busiest being the M96, about 16 minutes to Nairn Bus Station. 1 runs through the night.
First and last times are departures from Inverness Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Inverness Airport
- M96 Inverness Stn Plat 5 → Nairn Bus Station ~16 min from airport 04:25–19:23 🌙 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday nights Stagecoach Bluebird
- 10A Inverness Stn Plat 5 → Nairn Bus Station ~33 min from airport 05:41–22:13 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 1 Queensgate C → Fort George ~43 min from airport 05:50–00:11 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 13 Academy Street → Inverness Airport Railway Station ~55 min from airport 05:45–17:34 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 111 Inverness Retail Park Tesco → Ardersier High Street from airport 07:59–15:59 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 13A Inverness → Ardersier High Street from airport 23:42–23:42 Stagecoach Bluebird
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Inverness Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- M96 Inverness Stn Plat 5 → Nairn Bus Station Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday nights 22:38–06:45 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Inverness Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Inverness Airport?
The earliest weekday departure from Inverness Airport itself is 04:25, on the M96. Buses towards the airport start earlier than that at stops along the way, so check the timetable for your own stop rather than relying on this time.
Is there a night bus to Inverness Airport?
Yes. 1 of the 6 routes serving Inverness Airport run in the small hours. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Inverness Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the M96, which takes about 16 minutes between the airport and Nairn Bus Station. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Inverness Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at Inverness Airport.