Bus from Inverness to Nairn
6 direct routes · 35–94 min · first bus 04:10, last bus 23:01 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:25, last bus 21:01.
Next buses to Nairn as of 18:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E7 | Ember | ~23 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 02:10 | 22:42 | King Duncans Road (opp) | Bus Station | — |
| M96 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~35 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 04:10 | 18:16 | Falcon Sq (at) | Bus Station | Inverness Airport |
| 10 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~39 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 05:36 | 23:01 | Falcon Sq (at) | Bus Station | Tornagrain & Gollanfield |
| 13 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~94 min | 4 | weekdays only | 04:59 | 16:31 | Falcon Sq (at) | Bus Station | Culloden Moor, Newlands, Croy, Tornagrain, Inverness Airport & Ardersier |
| 10A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~64 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 5 | 19:00 | 21:31 | Falcon Sq (at) | Bus Station | Tornagrain, Inverness Airport & Ardersier |
| 1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~69 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 06:41 | Falcon Sq (at) | Bus Station | Tornagrain, Inverness Airport & Ardersier |
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 E7 bus, M96 bus, 10 bus, 13 bus, 10A bus or 1 bus timetable.
Fares from Inverness to Nairn
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 Nairn?
6 routes run directly from Inverness to Nairn: the E7 (Ember), the M96 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 10 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 13 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 10A (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 1 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the E7, 16 times each weekday — board at King Duncans Road (opp) and get off at Bus Station, about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Inverness to Nairn?
Between 35 minutes on the M96 and 94 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Inverness to Nairn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:10 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Inverness to Nairn?
Adult singles from Inverness to Nairn: £2.00 on the 13 and 1 (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.