The average bus between Edinburgh and Ardersier takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Ardersier. 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 Edinburgh and Ardersier. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Ardersier at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ardersier. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ardersier station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Edinburgh to Ardersier bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Ardersier bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ardersier is 186.8 km. The road distance is 284 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.