The average bus between Inverness and Ellon takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Ellon. 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 Ellon. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 12:09 PM which arrives into Ellon at 6:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Fechnie Brae and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Ellon station via Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Inverness to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ellon bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Blackburn station.
The distance between Inverness and Ellon is 129.5 km. The road distance is 197 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Blackburn hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 33m.