The average bus between Inverness and Portnalong takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Portnalong. 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 Portnalong. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Portnalong at 9:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Portnalong. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Portnalong station via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Inverness to Portnalong bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Portnalong bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Inverness and Portnalong is 131.7 km. The road distance is 220 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 3h 17m.