The average bus between Inverness and Cruden Bay takes 5h 49m 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 3 hours between Inverness and Cruden Bay. The earliest departure is at 2:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Cruden Bay at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Erroll Street and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
The distance between Inverness and Cruden Bay is 142 km. The road distance is 216 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 15m.