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 → Nairn ~16 min from airport 04:25–19:23 Saturday–Thursday nights Stagecoach Bluebird
- 10A Inverness → Nairn via Culloden, Balloch ~33 min from airport 05:41–22:13 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 1 Inverness → Nairn via Fort George ~43 min from airport 05:50–00:11 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 13 Inverness → Auldearn via Westhill, Nairn ~55 min from airport 05:45–17:34 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 111 Inverness → Ardersier via Culloden, Balloch Stagecoach Bluebird
- 13A Inverness → Ardersier via Westhill, Culloden 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 → Nairn Saturday–Thursday 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?
The England fare cap doesn't apply here — local bus fares to Inverness Airport are set by each operator, so check their site or app for current prices. Dedicated airport coach services are priced separately too, usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports nearby
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.