Bus from Balloch (Inverness) to Ardersier
4 direct routes · 16–26 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 21:46 (weekdays); night service 13A runs at 23:16.
Next buses to Ardersier as of 12:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Balloch, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~23 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 1 | 05:37 | 18:14 | Wellside Road End (opp) | Cameron Drive (at) | Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
| 10A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~16 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 5 | 19:17 | 21:46 | Wellside Road End (opp) | Cameron Drive (at) | Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 111, 13A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:49 | 15:49 | Wellside Road End (opp) | Cameron Drive (at) | Newton of Petty, Westerton, Easterton & Inverness Airport |
| 13A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 23:16 | 23:16 | Braeside Park (at) | Cameron Drive (at) | Culloden Moor, Newlands, Croy, Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
Times are for the first boarding point in Balloch on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1 bus, 10A bus, 111 bus or 13A bus timetable.
Fares from Balloch to Ardersier
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Balloch to Ardersier?
4 routes run directly from Balloch to Ardersier: the 1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 10A (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 111 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 13A (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the 1, 14 times each weekday — board at Wellside Road End (opp) and get off at Cameron Drive (at), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Balloch to Ardersier?
Between 16 minutes on the 10A and 26 on the 13A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tornagrain, Inverness Airport on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Balloch to Ardersier?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 21:46 — and night service 13A runs at 23:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Balloch to Ardersier?
Adult singles from Balloch to Ardersier: £2.00 on the 1 and 13A (Stagecoach Bluebird). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.