Directions to Cromarty

By car
From the south, take the A9 north from Inverness across the Kessock Bridge, then carry on to the Tore roundabout turning right onto the A832 to Cromarty. The 22-mile drive will take approximately 35 minutes.

By coach and rail
National coach and rail services operate to Inverness. Stagecoach runs frequent buses on the 26/26A route (Inverness – North Kessock – Fortrose – Rosemarkie – Cromarty) from Monday to Friday with a restricted service at the weekend (single bus only on Sundays). The Cromarty bus leaves from Strothers Lane, just around the corner from the Inverness bus station and just a few steps further from the train station. A current timetable is available from the Stagecoach website.

By air
Inverness airport (Dalcross) is the principal air hub for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Air services operate between Inverness and London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and other UK regional airports. Some continental and charter flights are also available, particularly during the tourist season.

By ferry
The Cromarty to Nigg ferry usually runs from June to October, leaving Cromarty on the hour and half hour, returning from Nigg at a quarter to and a quarter past the hour. Details of timetable, fares and evening cruises on Cromarty Ferry website. Please note: a new four-car ferry is expected this summer, but it has not arrived yet. As a result, there is no ferry at this time.

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