Bus services to and from Torvean
Torvean Park and Ride is a key transport hub, served by a number of bus operators and offering routes to and from a diverse range of destinations. These services are part of the £2 Bus Fair Cap Pilot programme from Transport Scotland. Always check the latest timetable before travelling.
Highland Council Buses
Highland Council Buses service 16 operates between Ness Castle, Torvean Park and Ride and Inverness City Centre. It provides easy access to the Inverness Castle Experience.
10% off at the Saltire Bistro
Travelling into Inverness on Highland Council Service 16? Passengers using the Service 16 Park and Ride route can receive 10% off at the Saltire Bistro at the Inverness Castle Experience.
Simply show your valid Highland Council Service 16 bus ticket at the Saltire Bistro to claim the discount.
Note: the Saltire Bistro discount applies only when travelling on Highland Council Buses Service 16.
Stagecoach Services
Service 2
The Craig Dunain-Woodside Village service provides regular connections between Torvean, Raigmore Hospital,and residential areas on the east and west edges of the city.
Torvean is between City Centre Academy Street/Queensgate and Charleston Mile End.
Service 2 timetable (PDF - around 60KB)
Service 17
The Inverness-Tomich service links Torvean with Inverness and communities along the Loch Ness corridor, serving locations including Dochgarroch, Lochend, Abriachan, and Drumnadrochit.
Torvean is between Inverness Plat 1/Queensgate and Lochend Bus Shelter.
Service 17 timetable (PDF - around 650KB)
These services operate seven days a week, with reduced services on Sundays.
Citylink Services
Travel from Inverness to either Isle of Skye or Fort William and Oban with Scottish Citylink's direct and scenic coach services, the 917 and 919. This service operates all year, with reduced timings in the winter.
D&E City Sightseeing Inverness
Explore Inverness your way with the city’s open-top bus tour operated by D&E Coaches.Take in panoramic views, uncover Highland history, and travel close to the shores of world-famous Loch Ness, all on one flexible ticket.
Note: this is a seasonal route, operating spring-early autumn.
Other Operators
Other operators, transport groups, and minibuses can arrange collection or meetup on request and ad hoc. Torvean has five bays for coach parking.