The average bus between Elie and Inverness takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Elie 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 every 2 hours between Elie and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Elie is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Inverness at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Elie 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 Elie to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Elie station and arriving at Inverness station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Elie to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Elie to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Elie and Inverness is 166.5 km. The road distance is 283 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.