The average bus between Inverness and Elie takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Elie. 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 Inverness and Elie. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Elie at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Elie? 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 Elie. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Elie station via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Inverness to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
The distance between Inverness and Elie is 166.5 km. The road distance is 283 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park & Ride every 3 hours. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 21m.