The average bus between Inverness and Portlethen takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness to Portlethen. 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 hourly between Inverness and Portlethen. The earliest departure is at 3:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Portlethen at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 42m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Inverness to Portlethen? 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 Portlethen. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Portlethen station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Inverness to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Portlethen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
The distance between Inverness and Portlethen is 134.2 km. The road distance is 186 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 10m.