The average bus between Inverness and Balloch takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Balloch. 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 4 times a day between Inverness and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Balloch at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Inverness to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Inverness and Balloch is 165.4 km. The road distance is 303 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.