Bus Dumfries to Inverness from £43 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Dumfries and Inverness takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries 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.

7h 20m
Duration: 251 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093

6h 18m

£35–51

Dumfries to Inverness bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Dumfries and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

10:45 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 7:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 10:45 PM
6h • 1 change
7:45 PM → 10:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:45 AM → 2:35 PM
7h 50m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 8:40 PM
7h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 2:35 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 2:35 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 2:35 PM
7h 5m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

6:10 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 25m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 4:35 PM
6h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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