The average bus between Inverness and Cruden Bay takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Cruden Bay. 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 Cruden Bay. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cruden Bay at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridge of Don Park and Ride and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Cruden Bay? 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 Cruden Bay. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Cruden Bay station via Bridge of Don Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Inverness to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Cruden Bay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
The distance between Inverness and Cruden Bay is 142 km. The road distance is 217 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 23m.