The average bus between Inverness and Bournemouth takes 17h 9m and the fastest bus takes 16h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Bournemouth. 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 twice daily between Inverness and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 17h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Bournemouth? 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 Inverness to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Bournemouth station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
Inverness to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Inverness to Bournemouth bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Inverness and Bournemouth is 766.8 km. The road distance is 1,034 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bournemouth Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 42m.