The average bus between Inverness and Tarves takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Tarves. 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 Tarves. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Tarves at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bridge of Don Park and Ride and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Tarves. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Tarves station via Bridge of Don Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Inverness to Tarves bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Tarves bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bridge of Don Park and Ride station.
The distance between Inverness and Tarves is 120.5 km. The road distance is 209 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ride hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 17m.