The average bus between Inverness and Alford takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Alford. 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 4 hours between Inverness and Alford. The earliest departure is at 3:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:43 PM which arrives into Alford at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Fechnie Brae and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Alford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Alford. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Alford station via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Inverness to Alford bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Alford bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Blackburn station.
The distance between Inverness and Alford is 95.5 km. The road distance is 189 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Blackburn hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 38m.