1B Inverness to Culloden Moor via Smithton, Balloch
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 05:56, last bus 15:44. 17 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:40, last 17:50. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 1B? 16 other bus routes are numbered 1B elsewhere in the UK — see every 1B bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate (Stop C) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:50 |
| Inverness Shopping Park (at) | 08:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 18:01 |
| Smithton Church (opp) | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 18:08 |
| Culloden Academy (o/s) | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:19 |
| Culloden Road Turning Circle (at) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:25 |
| Culloden Battlefield | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 1B
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.80 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Invss 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 | Battlefield Centre |
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 1B
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.
Route map
All stops on route 1B
1B towards Culloden Moor
All 31 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
- 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
- Culloden Moor Inn (at) Culloden Moor
- Culloden Battlefield Culloden Moor
1B towards Inverness
All 29 stops
- Culloden Battlefield Culloden Moor
- Culloden Moor Inn (opp) Culloden Moor
- 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1B bus?
The first 1B departure on weekdays leaves at 05:56 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1B bus?
The last 1B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:44. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1B bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 1B: adult single £2.00, child single £1.80 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 1B. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 1B bus?
The 1B is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.