Bus from Inverness to Ardersier
5 direct routes · 24–66 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 21:31 (weekdays); night service 13A runs at 22:46.
Next buses to Ardersier as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Inverness, 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 | ~51 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 1 | 05:21 | 17:46 | Falcon Sq (at) | Cameron Drive (at) | Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
| 13 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~66 min | 4 | weekdays only | 04:59 | 16:31 | Falcon Sq (at) | Cameron Drive (at) | Culloden Moor, Newlands, Croy, Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
| 10A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~33 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 5 | 19:00 | 21:31 | Falcon Sq (at) | 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 | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Stagecoach Depot (at) | Railway Bridge (SE-bound) | Tornagrain & Gollanfield |
| 13A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~56 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 22:46 | 22:46 | Falcon Sq (at) | Cameron Drive (at) | Culloden Moor, Newlands, Croy, Tornagrain & Inverness Airport |
Times are for the first boarding point in Inverness 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, 13 bus, 10A bus, 111 bus or 13A bus timetable.
Fares from Inverness 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 Inverness to Ardersier?
5 routes run directly from Inverness to Ardersier: the 1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 13 (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 Falcon Sq (at) and get off at Cameron Drive (at), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Inverness to Ardersier?
Between 24 minutes on the 111 and 66 on the 13, 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 Inverness to Ardersier?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 21:31 — and night service 13A runs at 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Inverness to Ardersier?
Adult singles from Inverness to Ardersier: £2.00 on the 1, 13 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.