The average bus between Inverness and Cairngorms takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Cairngorms. 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 Cairngorms. The earliest departure is at 3:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 4:56 PM which arrives into Cairngorms at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Station and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Cairngorms. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Cairngorms station via Aviemore station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Inverness to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Cairngorms bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Car Park station.
The distance between Inverness and Cairngorms is 53.3 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Car Park via Station and Car Park in around 1h 37m.