How do I get from Aberdeen airport to Inverness?

E7 coach to Inverness: £9.55 for one traveler, 155–194 min. It leaves you at Inverness, Union Street stop D, after Inverurie, Huntly, Keith, Elgin, Forres and Nairn. Ember's E7 runs 16 times a day from the airport to Union Street in Inverness, £9.55 booked online, in about 2 hours 35 minutes at night and up to 3 hours 15 by day.

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1 way to Inverness

For Aberdeen generally we recommend the E7 coach to Union Street; for Inverness the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

E7 coach to Inverness

E7 · Ember

155–194 min rideEvery 80 min02:37–21:41

Stance 2Inverness

Pre-book

£9.55total for 1 adult£9.55 eachBuy ticketOn Ember

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Stance 2, outside the front of the terminal, booked ahead

£9.55 booked online, £5.77 for a child aged 5 to 18. Paying on board costs more, by card or contactless only.

Luggage. Two medium bags or one large suitcase, plus a small bag under the seat or overhead.

Hours. 16 a day: hourly from 02:37 to 05:38, then every 80 to 110 minutes to 21:41. Weekends 02:52 to 21:39.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Ember's E7 runs 16 times a day from the airport to Union Street in Inverness, £9.55 booked online, in about 2 hours 35 minutes at night and up to 3 hours 15 by day.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Aberdeen International Airport into Aberdeen

Your destination

Straight there.

The Highland capital, about three hours west along the A96 on Ember's E7 coach, which leaves from the airport kerb.

Aberdeen International Airport

Follow the signs

Stance 2

E7 coach to Inverness · 155–194 min

Inverness

E7 coach to Inverness serves Inverness. Jet 727 bus to Union Square does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the E7 coach to Inverness runs 02:37–21:41. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Inverness

Find the stop

Stance 2. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose E7 coach to Inverness

Booked ahead, so confirm the pickup point.

Arrive at Inverness

155–194 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Jet 727 bus to Union Square stop at Inverness?

No. It runs to Union Square bus station.

Does the E7 coach to Union Street stop at Inverness?

No. It runs to Union Street at Adelphi (stop G3).

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the E7 coach to Inverness runs 02:37–21:41. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

Is Inverness in Aberdeen?