The average bus between Inverness and The Kelpies takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to The Kelpies. 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 The Kelpies. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:54 PM which arrives into The Kelpies at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at The Kelpies station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Inverness to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
The distance between Inverness and The Kelpies is 164.8 km. The road distance is 281 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 24m.