The average bus between Dublin and Inverness takes 17h 10m and the fastest bus takes 14h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Inverness. 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 3 times a day between Dublin and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Inverness at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 11 and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dublin to Inverness? 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 Dublin to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Inverness station via Grand Central Station Stand 11 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
Dublin to Inverness bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Inverness bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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The distance between Dublin and Inverness is 478.4 km. The road distance is 676 km.
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Inverness. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 11, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Inverness Union Street via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 17m.