The average bus between Cairngorms and Inverness takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairngorms to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Cairngorms and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairngorms is at 6:12 PM which arrives into Inverness at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Car Park and take an average of 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cairngorms station and arriving at Inverness station via Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Cairngorms to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Car Park station.
Cairngorms to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Cairngorms and Inverness is 53.3 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a vehicle from Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3 via Car Park and Cairngorm Hotel in around 1h 16m.