26A Inverness to Cromarty via Charleston, Fortrose
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 04:55, last bus 23:32. 20 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:00, last 18:40. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 26A? 13 other bus routes are numbered 26A elsewhere in the UK — see every 26A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:00 | 10:00 | 12:10 | 14:20 | 16:30 | 18:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links (at) | 08:00 | 10:00 | 12:10 | 14:20 | 16:30 | 18:40 |
| Academy (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chanonry Park (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Church of Scotland (opp) | 08:20 | 10:20 | 12:30 | 14:40 | 16:50 | 19:00 |
| Station Hotel (o/s) | 08:25 | 10:25 | 12:35 | 14:45 | 16:55 | 19:05 |
| Post Office (at) | 08:32 | 10:32 | 12:42 | 14:52 | 17:02 | 19:12 |
| Old Ferry Pier (at) | 08:44 | 10:44 | 12:54 | 15:04 | 17:14 | 19:24 |
| Bus Station Stance 4 | 08:57 | 10:57 | 13:07 | 15:17 | 17:27 | 19:37 |
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 26A
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 | Davidson Farm | |||
| £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 | 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 | 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 26A
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 Cromarty: 8 journeys, first 04:55 towards Inverness: 10 journeys, first 08:17
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Cromarty: 8 journeys, first 04:55 towards Inverness: 10 journeys, first 08:17
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Cromarty: 8 journeys, first 04:55 towards Inverness: 10 journeys, first 08:17
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Cromarty: 8 journeys, first 04:55 towards Inverness: 10 journeys, first 08:17
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Cromarty: 8 journeys, first 04:55 towards Inverness: 10 journeys, first 08:17
Route map
All stops on route 26A
26A towards Cromarty
All 36 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
- Academy (at) Fortrose
- The Glebe Shelter (opp) Rosemarkie
- Spar Shop (opp) Rosemarkie
- Fairy Glen Car Park (opp) Rosemarkie
- Smithy (at) Raddery
- Davidston (at) Cromarty
- Victoria Hall (E-bound) Cromarty
- The Links (at) Cromarty
26A towards Inverness
All 36 stops
- The Links (at) Cromarty
- Victoria Hall (o/s) Cromarty
- Davidston (opp) Cromarty
- Smithy (opp) Raddery
- Fairy Glen Car Park (at) Rosemarkie
- Spar Shop (o/s) Rosemarkie
- The Glebe Shelter (at) Rosemarkie
- Academy (at) Fortrose
- 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26A bus?
The first 26A departure on weekdays leaves at 04:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26A bus?
The last 26A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26A bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 26A: 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 26A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 26A bus?
The 26A 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.