5A Queensgate A ↔ Inverness Retail Park Tesco
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:20, last bus 22:40. 32 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Queensgate (Stop A) | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 22:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Parish Church (opp) | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 15:15 | 16:18 | 22:50 |
| Leyton Drive (at) | 08:23 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 22:55 |
| Retail Park (at) | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 23:03 |
| UHI Campus (W-bound) | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | · | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | · | 16:37 | 23:08 |
| Inverness Shopping Park (at) | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | · | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | · | 16:42 | 23:13 |
Route map
All stops on route 5A
5A towards Inverness Retail Park Tesco
- 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
- MacKay Road (o/s) Hilton
- MacKay Road (o/s) Hilton
- MacKay Road (o/s) 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
- 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
- Oldtown Place (opp) Hilton
- Glenshiel Place (NW-bound) Hilton
- Leyton Drive (opp) Hilton
- MacKay Road (o/s) Hilton
- MacKay Road (opp) Hilton
- MacKay Road (opp) 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 history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 16 Feb 2026 Operating between Inverness and Inverness Shopping Park given service number 5A / 5C effective from 16 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.