1A Inverness to Croy via Culloden, Balloch
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:00, last bus 18:20. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 1A? 42 other bus routes are numbered 1A elsewhere in the UK — see every 1A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:26 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate (Stop C) | 06:00 | 07:00 | · | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 |
| Inverness Shopping Park (at) | 06:09 | 07:11 | · | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:28 | 17:26 |
| Smithton Church (opp) | 06:16 | 07:18 | · | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:35 | 17:33 |
| Culloden Academy (o/s) | 06:24 | 07:26 | 08:26 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:44 | 17:42 |
| Culloden Road Turning Circle (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:50 | 17:48 |
| Wellside Road End (opp) | 06:26 | 07:28 | 08:28 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:55 | 17:52 |
| Mid Coul (at) | 06:37 | 07:39 | 08:39 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 17:07 | 18:04 |
| Ardcroy Road (opp) | 06:43 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:13 | 18:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 1A
Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £8.10 to £9.00 · Child single £1.80 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | City Centre | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Invss Shopping Park | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Smithton | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Culloden Academy | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Balloch | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Tornagrain | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Croy |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Millburn Roundabout.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel.
Tickets on the 1A
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Period Return · Skye DayRider · Wick Dayrider · Caithness DayRider · Skye Group DayRider · Strathspey DayRider
…and 39 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Bluebird's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 13 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Bluebird.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Croy: 11 journeys, first 06:00 towards Inverness: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Croy: 11 journeys, first 06:00 towards Inverness: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Croy: 11 journeys, first 06:00 towards Inverness: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Croy: 11 journeys, first 06:00 towards Inverness: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Croy: 11 journeys, first 06:00 towards Inverness: 12 journeys, first 06:50
Route map
All stops on route 1A
1A towards Croy
All 39 stops
- Queensgate (Stop C) Inverness
- Falcon Sq (at) Inverness
- Morrisons (o/s) Millburn
- Diriebught Road (opp) Millburn
- King Duncans Road (opp) Millburn
- Inverness Shopping Park (at) Inverness Retail Park
- Stratton A (SE-bound) Smithton
- Stratton B (E-bound) Smithton
- Smithton Road (opp) Smithton
- Culloden Hall (o/s) Smithton
- Smithton Villas (opp) Smithton
- Shop (o/s) Smithton
- Cameron Court (opp) Smithton
- Primary School (o/s) Smithton
- Smithton Church (opp) Smithton
- Forestry Commission (o/s) Culloden
- Macgillivary Court (at) Culloden
- Galloway Drive (at) Culloden
- Duncan Forbes School (opp) Culloden
- Alder Place (at) Culloden
- Hazel Avenue (at) Culloden
- Culloden Academy (o/s) Culloden
- Culloden Academy side (at) Culloden
- Moray Coast Vets (o/s) Balloch
- Braeside Park (at) Balloch
- Little Cullernie Park (at) Balloch
- Forest Drive (at) Balloch
- Culloden Road Turning Circle (at) Balloch
- Forest Drive (opp) Balloch
- Little Cullernie Park (opp) Balloch
- Braeside Park (opp) Balloch
- Moray Coast Vets (opp) Balloch
- School Road (opp) Balloch
- Playing Fields (at) Balloch
- Wellside Road End (opp) Balloch
- Layby (NE-bound) Tornagrain
- Mid Coul (at) Tornagrain
- School Brae Road (at) Croy
- Ardcroy Road (opp) Croy
1A towards Inverness
All 37 stops
- Ardcroy Road (opp) Croy
- Ardgowan Road End (at) Croy
- Mid Coul (at) Tornagrain
- Layby (SW-bound) Tornagrain
- Wellside Road End (at) Balloch
- School Road (opp) Balloch
- Moray Coast Vets (o/s) Balloch
- Braeside Park (at) Balloch
- Little Cullernie Park (at) Balloch
- Forest Drive (at) Balloch
- Culloden Road Turning Circle (at) Balloch
- Forest Drive (opp) Balloch
- Little Cullernie Park (opp) Balloch
- Braeside Park (opp) Balloch
- Moray Coast Vets (opp) Balloch
- Playing Fields (at) Balloch
- Culloden Academy side (opp) Culloden
- Culloden Academy (opp) Culloden
- Hazel Avenue (opp) Culloden
- Alder Place (opp) Culloden
- Duncan Forbes School (o/s) Culloden
- Galloway Drive (opp) Culloden
- Macgillivary Court (opp) Culloden
- Forestry Commission (opp) Culloden
- Smithton Church (o/s) Smithton
- Primary School (opp) Smithton
- Cameron Court (at) Smithton
- Shop (opp) Smithton
- Culloden Hall (opp) Smithton
- Smithton Road (at) Smithton
- Stratton C (NW-bound) Smithton
- Stratton D (NW-bound) Smithton
- Inverness Shopping Park (at) Inverness Retail Park
- King Duncans Road (at) Millburn
- Diriebught Road (at) Millburn
- Falcon Sq (opp) Inverness
- Queensgate (Stop C) Inverness
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 26 December 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 26 December 2024 Boxing Day and 2nd January Only
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/837 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1A bus?
The first 1A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1A bus?
The last 1A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1A bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 1A: adult single £2.00, adult return £8.10 to £9.00, child single £1.80 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 1A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 1A bus?
The 1A is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/837. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.