M96 Inverness to Nairn

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 04:10, last bus 21:03. 29 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Nairn from Bus Station Stance 5: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10

Next towards Inverness from Bus Station: 15:03, 16:05, 17:05

Night bus — overnight departures 22:38–06:45. Saturday–Thursday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different M96? 4 other bus routes are numbered M96 elsewhere in the UK — see every M96 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Nairn Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 15 journeys

Stop	04:10	05:10	06:10	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:15
Bus Station Stance 5	04:10	05:10	06:10	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:15
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	04:25	05:25	06:25	07:25	08:25	09:25	10:25	11:25	12:25	13:25	14:25	15:26	16:26	17:26	18:31
Bus Station	04:45	05:45	06:45	07:45	08:45	09:45	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:48	16:48	17:48	18:53

Stop	05:10	06:10	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:15
Bus Station Stance 5	05:10	06:10	07:10	08:10	09:10	10:10	11:10	12:10	13:10	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:15
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	05:25	06:25	07:25	08:25	09:25	10:25	11:25	12:25	13:25	14:25	15:26	16:26	17:26	18:31
Bus Station	05:45	06:45	07:45	08:45	09:45	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:48	16:48	17:48	18:53

Stop	07:25	09:25	11:25	13:25	15:25	17:25	19:25
Bus Station Stance 5	07:25	09:25	11:25	13:25	15:25	17:25	19:25
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	07:40	09:40	11:40	13:40	15:40	17:40	19:40
Bus Station	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00

Stop	07:58	08:58	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:05	17:05	18:03	19:03	20:03	21:03
Bus Station	07:58	08:58	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:05	17:05	18:03	19:03	20:03	21:03
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	08:18	09:18	10:23	11:23	12:23	13:23	14:23	15:23	16:26	17:26	18:23	19:23	·	·
Bus Station Stance 5	08:33	09:33	10:38	11:38	12:38	13:38	14:38	15:38	16:41	17:41	18:36	19:36	20:36	21:36

Stop	09:03	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:03	19:03	20:03	21:03
Bus Station	09:03	10:03	11:03	12:03	13:03	14:03	15:03	16:03	17:03	18:03	19:03	20:03	21:03
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	09:23	10:23	11:23	12:23	13:23	14:23	15:23	16:23	17:23	18:23	19:23	20:23	·
Bus Station Stance 5	09:38	10:38	11:38	12:38	13:38	14:38	15:38	16:38	17:38	18:36	19:36	20:36	21:36

Stop	00:38	14:48	16:48	18:48	20:48	22:38
Bus Station	00:38	14:48	16:48	18:48	20:48	22:38
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound)	00:58	15:08	17:08	19:08	21:08	22:58
Bus Station Stance 5	01:13	15:23	17:23	19:23	21:23	23:13

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.

Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the M96: adult return £5.40 to £15.30. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the M96. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Fares on the M96

Adult return £5.40 to £15.30

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 M96

Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.

Return · Single · Period Return · Aberdeen City DayRider · Aberdeen City Plus Xtra · Inverness Zone 1 DayRider · Inverness Zone 2 DayRider · Inverness Zone 3 DayRider

…and 28 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 Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, 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 M96

M96 towards Nairn

All 5 stops

Bus Station Stance 5 Inverness
Falcon Sq (at) Inverness
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound) Inverness Airport
Duncan Drive (opp) Nairn
Bus Station Nairn

M96 towards Inverness

All 5 stops

Bus Station Nairn
Duncan Drive (at) Nairn
Inverness Airport Railway Station (W-bound) Inverness Airport
Falcon Sq (opp) Inverness
Bus Station Stance 5 Inverness

Service registration & registered changes

Service change effective 17 August 2026
To amend Timetable.
Service change effective 17 August 2026
To amend Timetable.
Service change effective 13 April 2026
To amend Timetable.
Service change effective 13 April 2026
To amend Timetable.
Service change effective 27 October 2025
To amend Timetable.

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/696 · Registration PM0000005/697 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Inverness Nairn Inverness Airport

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first M96 bus?

The first M96 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last M96 bus?

The last M96 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the M96 bus cost?

Who runs the M96 bus?

The M96 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 PM0000005/696. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.