The average bus between Inverness and Bude takes 25h 36m and the fastest bus takes 23h 31m. There is at least one bus per day from Inverness to Bude. 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 once daily between Inverness and Bude. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Bude at 5:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 25h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Bude? 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 Bude. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Bude station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
Inverness to Bude bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bude bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at The Strand station.
The distance between Inverness and Bude is 739.8 km. The road distance is 1,094 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Strand via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 20h 17m.