The average bus between Sandend and Inverness takes 5h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sandend to Inverness. 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 hourly between Sandend and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sandend is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Inverness at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Shanks Lane and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 37m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Sandend to Inverness? 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 Sandend to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Sandend station and arriving at Inverness station via Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Sandend to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Road End station.
Sandend to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
The distance between Sandend and Inverness is 90.8 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Road End to Bus Station Stance 5 via Shanks Lane, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 24m.