Bus from Nairn to Inverness
5 direct routes · 35–95 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 22:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Inverness as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Nairn, 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 | ~25 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 04:48 | 23:51 | Bus Station | King Duncans Road (at) | — |
| 10 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~39 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 7 | 06:32 | 22:17 | Bus Station | Falcon Sq (opp) | Gollanfield & Tornagrain |
| M96 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~35 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 6 | 07:58 | 21:03 | Bus Station | Falcon Sq (opp) | Inverness Airport |
| 13 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~95 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:50 | 16:20 | Bus Station | Falcon Sq (opp) | Ardersier, Inverness Airport, Tornagrain, Croy, Culloden Moor, Newlands & 1 more |
| 10A | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~69 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 6 | 05:11 | 21:37 | Bus Station | Falcon Sq (opp) | Ardersier, Inverness Airport & Tornagrain |
Times are for the first boarding point in Nairn 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, 10 bus, M96 bus, 13 bus or 10A bus timetable.
Fares from Nairn to Inverness
- £2.00 adult single on the 13 (Stagecoach Bluebird)
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 Nairn to Inverness?
5 routes run directly from Nairn to Inverness: the E7 (Ember), the 10 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the M96 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 13 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 10A (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the E7, 16 times each weekday — board at Bus Station and get off at King Duncans Road (at), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nairn to Inverness?
Between 35 minutes on the M96 and 95 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Nairn to Inverness?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 22:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nairn to Inverness?
An adult single from Nairn to Inverness is £2.00 on the 13 (Stagecoach Bluebird), from Bus Station to Falcon Sq (opp). 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.