26 Inverness to Cromarty via Blackstand, Jemimaville
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 05:47, last bus 22:15. 20 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:02, last 17:35. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:02 | 09:02 | 11:05 | 13:15 | 15:25 | 17:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station Stance 4 | 07:02 | 09:02 | 11:05 | 13:15 | 15:25 | 17:35 |
| Old Ferry Pier (at) | · | · | 11:20 | 13:30 | 15:40 | 17:50 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:22 | 09:22 | 11:32 | 13:42 | 15:52 | 18:02 |
| Station Hotel (opp) | 07:29 | 09:29 | 11:39 | 13:49 | 15:59 | 18:09 |
| Church of Scotland (at) | 07:34 | 09:34 | 11:44 | 13:54 | 16:04 | 18:14 |
| Chanonry Park (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Post Office (o/s) | 07:49 | 09:49 | 11:59 | 14:09 | 16:19 | 18:29 |
| The Links (at) | 07:59 | 09:59 | 12:09 | 14:19 | 16:29 | 18:39 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 26
Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £3.60 to £14.40 · Child single £1.20 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Craigton | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | North Kessock | ||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Munlochy | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Rosehaugh Estate | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Avoch | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Fortrose | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Rosemarkie | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Learnie Jct Raddery | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Blackstand | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Mount High | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Jemimaville | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Cromarty | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Chanonry Park | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Invss City Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Longman.
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 26
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 26
26 towards Cromarty
All 40 stops
- Bus Station Stance 4 Inverness
- Inverness Justice Centre (o/s) Longman
- Seafield Road (NE-bound) Longman
- Kessock Bridge (after) Craigton
- Drumsmittal Road (at) North Kessock
- Ferry Brae (at) North Kessock
- Marine Park (opp) North Kessock
- Car Park (opp) North Kessock
- Old Ferry Pier (at) North Kessock
- Car Park (at) North Kessock
- Marine Park (at) North Kessock
- Ferry Brae (opp) North Kessock
- Drumsmittal Road (opp) North Kessock
- Layby (NW-bound) Charleston
- Coldwell Road End (at) Artafallie
- Toll House (o/s) Artafallie
- Bogallan Nursery Road End (at) Munlochy
- Post Office (opp) Munlochy
- Easter Suddie Road End (at) Munlochy
- Rosehaugh Road End (at) Avoch
- Old Manse (opp) Avoch
- Station Hotel (opp) Avoch
- Harbour (opp) Avoch
- St Andrew's Walk (opp) Fortrose
- Bishops Road (nr) Fortrose
- Union Tavern (opp) Fortrose
- Church of Scotland (at) Fortrose
- Chanonry Park (at) Fortrose
- The Glebe Shelter (opp) Rosemarkie
- Spar Shop (opp) Rosemarkie
- Fairy Glen Car Park (opp) Rosemarkie
- Smithy (at) Raddery
- Road End (at) Raddery
- Road End (opp) Blackstand
- Forestry Houses (opp) Mount High
- Newhall Ellenslea (at) Jemimaville
- Post Office (o/s) Jemimaville
- Townlands Park (opp) Cromarty
- Victoria Hall (E-bound) Cromarty
- The Links (at) Cromarty
26 towards Inverness
All 40 stops
- The Links (at) Cromarty
- Victoria Hall (o/s) Cromarty
- Townlands Park (at) Cromarty
- Post Office (opp) Jemimaville
- Newhall Ellenslea (opp) Jemimaville
- Forestry Houses (at) Mount High
- Road End (at) Blackstand
- Road End (opp) Raddery
- Smithy (opp) Raddery
- Fairy Glen Car Park (at) Rosemarkie
- Spar Shop (o/s) Rosemarkie
- The Glebe Shelter (at) Rosemarkie
- Chanonry Park (at) Fortrose
- Church of Scotland (opp) Fortrose
- Union Tavern (o/s) Fortrose
- St Andrew's Walk (at) Fortrose
- Harbour (at) Avoch
- Station Hotel (o/s) Avoch
- Old Manse (at) Avoch
- Rosehaugh Road End (opp) Avoch
- Easter Suddie Road End (opp) Munlochy
- Post Office (at) Munlochy
- Bogallan Nursery Road End (opp) Munlochy
- Toll House (opp) Artafallie
- Coldwell Road End (opp) Artafallie
- Layby (SE-bound) Charleston
- Drumsmittal Road (at) North Kessock
- Ferry Brae (at) North Kessock
- Marine Park (opp) North Kessock
- Car Park (opp) North Kessock
- Old Ferry Pier (at) North Kessock
- Car Park (at) North Kessock
- Marine Park (at) North Kessock
- Ferry Brae (opp) North Kessock
- Drumsmittal Road (opp) North Kessock
- Kessock Bridge (before) Craigton
- Seafield Road (before) Longman
- Stagecoach Depot (at) Longman
- Inverness Justice Centre (opp) Longman
- Bus Station Stance 4 Inverness
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 13 April 2026 Inverness [Bus Station] → Cromarty [Victoria Hall]
- Service change effective 13 April 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 19 August 2024 Monday to Friday saturday and Sunday up to hourly
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/748 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26 bus?
The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:47 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26 bus?
The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 26: adult single £2.00, adult return £3.60 to £14.40, child single £1.20 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 26. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 26 bus?
The 26 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 PM0000005/748. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.