The average bus between Ely and Inverness takes 28h 31m and the fastest bus takes 27h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Ely 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 once daily between Ely and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 28h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 25m • 4 changes
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29h 38m • 4 changes
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27h 25m • 4 changes
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29h 38m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Ely 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 Ely to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Inverness station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
Ely to Inverness bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Inverness bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Ely and Inverness is 633 km. The road distance is 897 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 16h 8m.