5A Queensgate A to Inverness Retail Park Tesco via Crown, Westhill
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:20, last bus 22:40. 31 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:25, last 22:40. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 5A? 31 other bus routes are numbered 5A elsewhere in the UK — see every 5A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 16:55 | 22:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate (Stop A) | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 16:55 | 22:40 |
| Hilton Parish Church (opp) | 09:07 | 11:07 | 13:07 | 15:07 | 17:07 | 22:50 |
| Leyton Drive (at) | 09:12 | 11:12 | 13:12 | 15:12 | 17:12 | 22:55 |
| Retail Park (at) | 09:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 15:20 | 17:20 | 23:03 |
| UHI Campus (W-bound) | 09:26 | 11:26 | 13:26 | 15:26 | 17:26 | 23:08 |
| Inverness Shopping Park (at) | 09:31 | 11:31 | 13:31 | 15:31 | 17:31 | 23:13 |
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 5A
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.80 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | City Centre | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Tomatin Road | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hilton Village | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Wester Inshes | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Raigmore Hosp/Inshes | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Raigmore Estate | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | UHI | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Invss Shopping Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Crown [all stops].
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 5A
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 Inverness Retail Park Tesco: 10 journeys, first 08:05 towards Queensgate A: 20 journeys, first 06:20
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco: 10 journeys, first 08:05 towards Queensgate A: 20 journeys, first 06:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco: 10 journeys, first 08:05 towards Queensgate A: 20 journeys, first 06:20
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco: 10 journeys, first 08:05 towards Queensgate A: 20 journeys, first 06:20
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco: 10 journeys, first 08:05 towards Queensgate A: 20 journeys, first 06:20
Route map
All stops on route 5A
5A towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco
All 29 stops
- Queensgate (Stop A) Inverness
- Falcon Sq (at) Inverness
- Eastgate Centre (o/s) Inverness
- Kingsmills Doctors (opp) Crown
- Annfield Road (after) Crown
- Old Hilton Hospital (opp) Hilton
- Burnetts Flats (o/s) Hilton
- Kildonan Crescent (opp) Hilton
- Hilton Parish Church (opp) Hilton
- Clava Road (at) Hilton
- Cauldeen Road (opp) Hilton
- MacKay Road (at 19) Hilton
- Cauldeen Primary School (opp) Hilton
- Leyton Drive (at) Hilton
- Oldtown Place (before) Hilton
- Glenshiel Place (at) Hilton
- Balloan Park (opp) Hilton
- Wades Roundabout (after) Inshes Park
- Boswell Road (opp) Inshes Park
- Wester Inshes Crescent (at) Inshes Park
- Co-Op (opp) Inshes
- Inshes Primary School (nr) Inshes
- Retail Park (at) Inshes
- Tesco (opp) Inshes
- UHI Campus (W-bound) Westhill
- UHI Main Campus (o/s) Westhill
- Student Accommodation (opp) Inverness
- John Dewer House (at) Inverness Retail Park
- Inverness Shopping Park (at) Inverness Retail Park
5A towards Queensgate A
All 32 stops
- Inverness Shopping Park (at) Inverness Retail Park
- Mackintosh Road (E-bound) Raigmore
- Chattan Avenue Flats Raigmore
- Ashton Road (nr) Raigmore
- Raigmore Hospital (at) Inverness
- Tesco (opp) Inshes
- UHI Campus (W-bound) Westhill
- Tesco (at) Inshes
- Retail Park (opp) Inshes
- Inshes Primary School (opp) Inshes
- Co-Op (at) Inshes
- Wester Inshes Crescent (opp) Inshes Park
- Boswell Road (at) Inshes Park
- Wades Roundabout (before) Inshes Park
- Balloan Park (at) Hilton
- Glenshiel Place (NW-bound) Hilton
- Oldtown Place (opp) Hilton
- Leyton Drive (opp) Hilton
- Cauldeen Primary School (at) Hilton
- MacKay Road (at 20) Hilton
- Cauldeen Road (at) Hilton
- Clava Road (opp) Hilton
- Hilton Parish Church (at) Hilton
- Kildonan Crescent (at) Hilton
- Burnetts Flats (opp) Hilton
- Old Hilton Hospital (o/s) Hilton
- Annfield Road (before) Crown
- Kingsmills Doctors (o/s) Crown
- Creative Academy (o/s) Crown
- Falcon Sq (opp) Inverness
- Academy Street (NW-bound) Inverness
- Queensgate (Stop A) Inverness
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 16 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 19 August 2024 Frequent service Monday - Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/734 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5A bus?
The first 5A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5A bus?
The last 5A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5A bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 5A: 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 5A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 5A bus?
The 5A 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 PM0000005/734. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.