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Public transport in the Lochcarron area

and some points beyond

 

Last updated June 2009

 

These pages bring together in one place timetables for all public transport facilities in the Lochcarron area and some parts of Wester Ross: First ScotRail, bus and minibus services, dial-a-bus services, and school bus runs. Some of the tables are condensed, but there are links to Web sites where the full timetables can be downloaded.

 

As indicated above, details provided here also include school bus services. While the routes are included in the Highland Council’s useful Public Transport Map (copies available from the Highland Council Service Point in Lochcarron, tel. +44-(0)1520-722241) they are unfortunately poorly publicised. Most tourists, as well as local residents, don’t seem to be aware that the services not only exist to convey children to and from school, but that they are in fact available for the general public as well. This is always subject to space permitting, but seating is usually available, especially for school bus runs using larger coaches. And there is usually also space available when empty school buses return to their point of origin after dropping off children at their schools.

 

Information is current as at June 2009. Timetables provided here are subject to change, and all information is offered without guarantee for accuracy or reliability of services. However, changes in timetables, if they come to our attention, will be updated online. Operators: please send corrections/updates to hanszell@hanszell.co.uk.

 

Note:

In the timetables an arrow symbol indicates an onward (or return) connection with a cross reference to the relevant table number, and as operated by First ScotRail, Minibus, Scotbus, or by Royal Mail Postbus services. For example, clicking on to T3 will lead you to Table 3 for connecting services.

 

 

Rail services

 

Table 1  Updated 17 May 2009

The new First Scotrail Summer timetable below is valid from 17 May to 12 December 2009.

 

North Highlands Lines:

Inverness-Achnasheen-Strathcarron (for Lochcarron)-Kyle of Lochalsh and v.v.

Daily

Operator: First ScotRail

Email: (General enquiries) Scotrail.enquiries@firstgroup.com   Web: http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/index.php

Tel: (National Rail timetable enquiries) +44-(0)8457-484950

Tel: (Rail bookings by credit/debit card) +44-(0)8457-550033

Download the complete Inverness & North Highlands lines timetable at http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/sites/files/timetables/Inverness%20&%20the%20North.pdf.

The North Highlands timetable also includes services to Wick and Thurso, rail connected ferry services to destinations in the Isles of Lewis, Skye, North Uist, and Harris; and timetables for the Caledonian Sleeper Services Inverness to London Euston and vice-versa. More information, fares, etc. about the Caledonian Sleeper Services is available at http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/caledoniansleeper/index.html.

 

Condensed timetable Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

           

Mondays - Saturdays 

 

 

 

Inverness dep. 09.00  

Achnasheen dep. 10.19

Strathcarron arr./dep.  10.46 T3

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 11.28

Inverness dep. 11.01  

Achnasheen dep. 12.16

Strathcarron arr./dep.  12.43 T3

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 13.26

Inverness dep. 13.32  

Achnasheen dep. 14.49 

Strathcarron arr./dep.  15.15               

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 15.58

Inverness dep. 17.52   

Achnasheen dep. 19.17 

Strathcarron arr./dep.  19.46 T4*

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 20.29

* T4 connecting service Mondays to Saturdays; Sundays during the summer period only

Sundays

 

 

 

Inverness dep. 11.11   

Achnasheen dep. 12.31

Strathcarron arr./dep.  12.58            

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 13.40

Inverness dep. 17.55 

Achnasheen dep. 19.18 

Strathcarron arr./dep.  19.47 T4*

Kyle of Lochalsh arr. 20.29

* T4 connecting service Sundays during the summer period only

                      


Condensed timetable Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness

        

Mondays – Saturdays

 

 

 

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 06.21

Strathcarron arr./dep. 07.02 T3

Achnasheen dep. 07.29 T12

Inverness arr. 08.53

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 12.03

Strathcarron arr./dep. 12.45 T3

Achnasheen dep. 13.13

Inverness arr. 14.37

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 14.35 

Strathcarron arr./dep. 15.20

Achnasheen dep. 15.48    

Inverness arr. 17.06 

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 17.15

Strathcarron arr./dep. 17.56

Achnasheen dep. 18.23           

Inverness arr. 19.49

Sundays

 

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 11.21 

Strathcarron arr./dep. 12.02

Achnasheen dep. 12.29   

Inverness  arr. 13.54

Kyle of Lochalsh dep. 15.22 

Strathcarron arr./dep. 16.03   

Achnasheen dep. 16.30   

Inverness  arr. 17.49

           

 

 

Minibus services

 

Table 2

Applecross-Shieldaig-Kishorn-Lochcarron-Achnasheen-Garve-Inverness and v.v., Service WR87

Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only

Arrives and departs from Stance/Bay 1 at Inverness Bus Station (adjacent to railway station)

Operator: Skyeways, Tower House, Dornie by Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire IV40 8EX Tel: +44(0)1599-555477

Email: info@skyeways.co.uk  Web: http://www.skyeways.co.uk/

Update:  (i) effective August 2007, the service on Saturdays now depart Inverness one hour later, at 16.00, arriving Lochcarron 17.45;  (ii) effective 07 August, 2007 this service now operates on a Monday also. (Request service from Applecross; does not serve Shieldaig on a Monday.)

 

Timetable:

Applecross dep. 08.00 Shieldaig (Bus Shelter) dep. 09.00 Kishorn dep. 09.15 Lochcarron Village Hall dep.  09.30
Achnasheen dep. 10.15 Garve dep. 10.35 Dingwall dep. 10.55 Inverness Bus Station arr.   11.25
Inverness Bus Station         dep.  15.00 † Dingwall      dep. 15.30 Garve         dep. 15.50 Achnasheen    dep.  16.00
Lochcarron Village Hall  arr./dep. 16.45 Kishorn        dep. 17.00 Shieldaig    dep. 17.15 Applecross      arr.   18.15

 

Notes:

† the service on Saturdays departs Inverness one hour later, at 16.00hrs, subsequent arrival times at Dingwall, Garve, Achnasheen one hour later; arr. Lochcarron 17.45, arr. Applecross 19.15

(i) Pick up/drop off from/to Applecross, Shieldaig, Kishorn and other points en route are by request, but must be pre-booked no later than by 18.00hrs the day prior to travelling, at the above telephone number. If nobody is available to take your call leave message on answering machine, indicating name and contact details, pick-up point, date and time you wish to travel, and number of passengers travelling.

(ii) Also operates a request stop at Contin  arr. 10.45/dep. 15.40 (16.40 dep. on Saturdays)

(iii) In Lochcarron the driver may be willing to drop off passengers anywhere en route, e.g. hotels, B&Bs, etc.

(iv) The pick-up point in Lochcarron is the Post Office /Village Hall, which are adjacent to each other.

 

 

Sample fares:

Lochcarron-Inverness             £ 7.20 single    £10.50 return

Applecross-Inverness             £ 9.50 single    £14.00 return

Lochcarron-Applecross           £ 5.50 single    £  8.00 return

Lochcarron-Achnasheen         £ 3.50 single    £  5.00 return

 

Those over 60, and in possession of a valid Highland Council Travel Card, travel free.

 

Table 3  Updated 08 January 2009

Note: this service now also provides a mini-bus connection from Lochcarron to Strathcarron Station for the early morning Kyle train (Strathcarron dep. 07.03) to Inverness. This service is from/to Lochcarron only at this time. 

Other time-table details remain the same, except that waiting times for bus-train/train-bus connections are now marginally more, or marginally less. The bus will in any event wait for the trains from Inverness/Kyle before departing.

 

Strathcarron-Lochcarron-Kishorn-Shieldaig-(Torridon) and v.v., Service WR90 (Contract 702-1)

Mondays – Saturdays

16-seater minibus

Operator: DMK Motors, Unit 1, Industrial Estate, Lochcarron, Tel: +44-(0)1520-722682

 

Timetable:

Lochcarron, Bank  dep. 06.45 Lochcarron, Village Hall  dep. 06.48 Lochcarron, foot of Kirkton Road  dep. 06.51
Strathcarron Station  arr. 06.55††
T1
Strathcarron  dep. 07.05
T1		 Lochcarron Village Hall  arr. 07.15 (or other village drop-off points)
 
Strathcarron Station  dep. 10.40†
T1		 Lochcarron PO  arr./dep. 10.50
Kishorn PO  dep. 11.05 Shieldaig Bus Shelter  arr. 11.25 (terminates at Shieldaig)
T7* connects with Royal Mail Postbus service to Applecross
 
Strathcarron Station  dep. 12.48††
T1		 Lochcarron PO    arr./dep. 12.55
Kishorn PO  dep. 13.10 Shieldaig Bus Shelter  arr. 13.30 Torridon PO  arr. 13.45 x
 
Shieldaig Bus Shelter  dep. 11.40  Kishorn PO  dep. 12.00 Lochcarron PO  dep. 12.15
Strathcarron Station  arr. 12.25††
T1

Notes:
x         drop off at Torridon on request only
†          will wait, when necessary, for the train from Inverness
††        will wait, when necessary, for the trains from Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh. 

 

Sample fares:

Strathcarron-Lochcarron             £ 1.20 single      £ 1.80 return

Strathcarron-Kishorn                  £ 2.00 single      £ 3.00 return

Strathcarron-Shieldaig                £ 3.20 single      £ 4.80 return

Strathcarron-Torridon                 £ 4.30 single      £ 6.40 return

 

Those over 60, and in possession of a valid Highland Travel Card, travel free.

 

 

Table 4  Updated 14 December 2008

Lochcarron-Strathcarron (and points beyond) and v.v., Service WR51

Daily; Sundays during the Summer period only

Operator: Skyeways, Tower House, Dornie by Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire IV40 8EX Tel: +44-(0)1599-555477

Email: info@skyeways.co.uk  Web: http://www.skyeways.co.uk/

 

Timetable:      

Mondays to Saturdays:
Locharron Bank/Lochcarron Village Hall  dep. 19.35 Strathcarron Station  arr. 19.43
T1 
Strathcarron Station  dep. 19.48 Lochcarron Bank/Lochcarron Village Hall  arr. 19.56* 
Sundays: (Summer period only, service to be confirmed)            
Locharron Bank/Lochcarron Village Hall  dep. 19.35 Strathcarron Station  arr.  19.43
T1 
Strathcarron Station  dep. 19.48 Lochcarron Bank/Lochcarron Village Hall  arr. 19.56* † 

 

Notes:

Service starts at Lochcarron Bank of Scotland, but will also pick up at Lochcarron Village Hall.

The 19.43 arr. at Strathcarron Station connects with the 19.46 train arrival from Inverness/Strathcarron departure to Kyle of Lochalsh (Mondays-Saturdays). The bus will wait if the train is late.

* Extends to Ardaneaskan, Kishorn and Tornapress on request, but must be pre-booked not later than by 18.00hrs the day prior to travelling, at the above telephone number.

†   Shaded service operates during the summer period only.

 

Fares: Strathcarron Station to Lochcarron, or v.v. £1.20, for the extended journeys to Ardaneaskan, Kishorn, or Tornapress slightly higher fares apply depending on destination.

 

Those over 60, and in possession of a valid Highland Council Travel card, travel free  

 

Dial-a-Bus services

 

 

Tables 5 (T22), 6 (T22N), & 7 (T23)

As indicated in our April update, Royal Mail Postbus services previously shown on these pages have been withdrawn. However, with the support of the Highland Council, alternative public transport provision has now become available through a range of dial-a-bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage. While these new dial-a-bus services (sometimes also referred to as “demand responsive transport”) are in principle intended to replace the Postbus services and the areas they covered, timetabling and services have been considerably enhanced, for the benefit of both the local community and tourists visiting the region.

 

Details of the services are set out below, and a full range of timetables can also be downloaded as a pdf file (click on below), but it is important to understand how dial-a-bus services operate: 

 

(i) Unless otherwise noted all services operate all year round, Mondays to Saturdays.

 

(ii) All services are open to the public.

 

(iii) Booking requirements/Hail and ride: journeys must be pre-booked by 18.00hrs on the day before travel, or, for Monday runs, by 18.00hrs on the preceding Saturday, by calling the Lochcarron Garage at 01520 722205. If no booking has been made it may also be worth calling the Lochcarron Garage on the day, and if possible they will go out and pick up, but cannot guarantee that drivers will be available at short notice.

 

While all services are “dial-a-bus”, if the vehicles are on the run and are stopped the driver will pick up people en route in a hail and ride fashion (all the vehicles have “Dial-a-bus” signs on them as part of their livery).

                                                                                .

(iv) Fares: £0.70 for first 2 miles, + 10p per mile thereafter. Children travel half price. Special fares apply for Applecross coast trips, see Service T22 below.

 

(v) Concessions: those over 60 and in possession of a valid Highland Council Travel Card travel free.

 

(vi) Train connections (where applicable): at Achnasheen the buses will always wait for train arrivals from Inverness, even if the trains run slightly late.

 

(vii) While the timetables indicate bus stops in various villages, the exact departure/pick-up points are agreed with the person making the call when requesting a booking. In Torridon, for example, the vehicles pick up from the Torridon Hotel, the Youth Hostel, the Bus stop at Torridon junction, etc., or it will pick up by hail and ride anywhere en route.

 

Service T22: Strathcarron-Lochcarron-Applecross-(Toscaig, Camasterach*)-Achnasheen and v.v.

This includes

(1) an Applecross coast road trip starting from Strathcarron/Lochcarron (dep. 09.40/09.45) over the Bealach-na-Ba pass to Applecross and then around the coast, calling at Shieldaig and Torridon, and arriving at Achnasheen in time to catch the 12.16

train back to Strathcarron (arr. 12.43) T1. Cost £7.90 (train fare not included).

 

(2) An Inverness – Applecross coast road day trip: by taking the 11.01 train from Inverness arriving at Achnasheen at 12.16. Thereafter by bus to Torridon, Shieldaig and round the Applecross peninsula, returning to Strathcarron in time to catch the 15.20 train departure back to Inverness (arr. 17.06) T1. Cost £7.90 (train fare not included).

 

*Note: Also serves Toscaig and Camasterach as required, in both directions.

 

Service T22N: Achnasheen-Kinlochewe-Torridon Junction-(Lower Diabeg*)-Shieldaig-Applecross (Toscaig, Camasterach*)-Lochcarron/Strathcarron

Mondays to Saturdays, April to August only

This is a night train connection for the train from Inverness, dep. 17.52 T1, arr. Achnasheen 19.17; the bus departs Achnasheen at 19.20, Shieldaig arr. 20.45, Applecross Shop arr. 21.30, Lochcarron/Strathcarron arr. 22.25/22.30.

 

*Note: Also serves Lower Diabeg, Toscaig and Camasterach as required.

 

Service T23: Strathcarron-Lochcarron-Shieldaig-Torridon Junction-(Lower Diabeg, Inveralligin*)-Achnasheen and v.v.

Strathcarron/Lochcarron dep. 10.10/10.15, Kishorn arr. 10.25, Shieldaig arr. 10.45,

Torridon Junction arr. 11.00, Kinlochewe arr. 12.00, Achnasheen arr. 12.10.

 

Achnasheen dep. 12.25, Kinlochewe arr. 12.35, Torridon Junction arr. 12.55,

Shieldaig arr. 13.50, Kishorn arr. 14.10, Lochcarron/Strathcarron arr. 14.20/14.25.

 

*Note: Also serves Lower Diabeg and Inveralligin as required, in both directions.

 

Service T19: Cuaig-Kinlochewe and v.v.

Tuesdays and Thursdays only (see also T13)

Connects with the Westerbus at Klnlochewe, in both directions, but Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

dep. Kinlochewe 09.00, arr. Inverness 10.20

dep. Inverness 17.20 arr. Kinlochewe 18.50

 

Service 705: Lochcarron-Gairloch and v.v.

Mondays to Fridays, during school days only (not dial-a-bus, but a school bus run; limited seating capacity, advance booking is recommended (see also T11).

 

Download complete dial-a-bus timetable here (1,845KB)

 

School bus services

 

Although primarily a school bus facility, the general public may also use it, subject to availability of seats. Modest fares apply. These services run on school days only.

Note: for school holidays and term dates 2009/2010 for the Highlands see

http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schooltermdates/termdates20092010.htm

 

Table 8

Lochcarron-Strathcarron-Plockton and v.v., Schools Service 64

Mondays to Fridays, during school days only

Operator: Rapsons Coaches, 1 Seafield Road, Inverness, IV1 1TN; Tel: +44-(0)1463-710555,
or Park Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV5 19E, Tel: +44-(0)1478-612622
Email: info@rapsons.co.uk Web: http://www.rapsons.co.uk/  

 

Timetable:

Ardaneaskan dep. 07.40 Lochcarron dep. 07.55 Strathcarron Hotel dep. 08.05
Achmore dep. 08.20 Duncraig dep. 08.30 Plockton High School arr. 08.40
 
Plockton High School dep. 15.45 Duncraig arr. 15.55 Achmore arr.  16.05
Strathcarron Hotel arr. 16.20 Lochcarron arr. 16.30 Ardaneaskan arr. 16.45

                                                          

 

Notes:

There are two coaches in each direction, one starting and ending in Lochcarron, the other one to and from Ardnaeskan. Between Lochcarron and Plockton the two coaches share the same timetable. Plockton High School is situated opposite the First ScotRail station. If you use this school bus, it would give you about 2 hours to explore picturesque Plockton before catching the train to Kyle, dep. Plockton 11.16, arr. Kyle 11.28. Alternatively, the first morning train from Strathcarron in the direction of Kyle of Lochalsh is at 10.46, arr. Plockton 11.16; dep. Plockton 13.15, arr. Kyle 13.28. In the direction of Inverness the nearest departure would be 12.16 (See Table 1), arriving in Inverness at 14.36. 

 

Table 9

Kishorn - Lochcarron Primary School and v.v., Schools Service 02

(this is part of Contract 702-1, see T3 above)

Mondays to Fridays, during school days only

Operator: DMK Motors, Unit 1, Industrial Estate, Lochcarron, Tel: +44-(0)1520-722682

 

Timetable:

Kishorn Glasnock Road end dep. 08.40 Achintraid dep. 08.47 Kishorn Post Office dep. 08.50  
Lochcarron Post Office dep. 09.09  Lochcarron Primary School arr. 09.10  
 
Lochcarron Primary School dep. 15.20 Lochcarron Post Office  dep. 15.21 Kishorn Post Office dep. 15.35
Achintraid dep. 15.38 Kishorn Glasnock Road end  arr. 15.45

                                                          

 

Table 10

Updated May 2009

Toscaig-Applecross-Lochcarron-Plockton High School and v.v., Schools Service 01

Mondays & Fridays only, during school days only

Operator: Ronald Maclean, Dornie, Tel: +44-(0)1599-588222

 

Condensed timetable:

Toscaig   dep. (Mondays only) 06.35 Applecross Post Office   dep. 06.55

Kishorn junction   dep. 07.25

Lochcarron Village Hall  dep. 07.45 Plockton High School    arr. 08.25  

 

 

Plockton High School   dep. (Fridays only)  15.40    Lochcarron Village Hall   arr. 16.20  

Kishorn junction   arr. 16.40

Applecross Post Office   arr.  17.10   Toscaig   arr. 17.35  

 

Note:  this service requires pre-booking the day before travel, at the above tel. no.           

 

 

Table 11

Lochcarron-Kishorn-(Applecross)-Shieldaig-Torridon-Gairloch Old Inn (Gairloch Harbour)-Gairloch High School and v.v. Service 705

Mondays to Fridays, during school days only; Hail & ride

UPDATE:  (i) return leg now extends to Strathcarron Railway Station; (ii) an extra run now operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; (iii) the Friday service is via Applecross (and also serving Kenmore).

This school bus run also serves Annat, Kinlochewe Post Office, Loch Maree Hotel, and Kerrysdale Junction.

Operator: Lochcarron Garage, Lochcarron, Tel: +44-(0)1520-722205

Email: lochcarrongarage@tiscali.co.uk

 

Condensed timetable:

Daily service (school days only)

Lochcarron Garage dep. 07.00 Kishorn Shop       dep. 07.10 Shieldaig Bus Shelter            dep. 07.30
Torridon Visitor Centre   dep. 07.45 Gairloch Old Inn     arr. 08.43 Gairloch High School  arr. 08.45
 
Gairloch High School    dep. 15.35 Gairloch Old Inn     dep. 15.37 Torridon Visitor Centre   dep. 16.35  
Shieldaig Bus Shelter   dep. 16.50 Kishorn Shop        dep. 17.10 Lochcarron Garage  arr./dep. 17.20
Strathcarron Station
T1  		arr. 17.25

Notes:  The service is “hail & ride”, but if you require a seat on this school bus run it is recommended that you book the evening before at the above telephone number. Seating for the general public is limited.

 

Condensed timetable:

Mondays and Wednesdays only (school days only)

Lochcarron Garage dep. 13.30 Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep. 14.00
Torridon Visitor Centre dep. 14.15  Gairloch High School arr.  15.15
 
Gairloch High School dep.      09.00 Torridon Visitor Centre dep.        09.50
Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep.     10.00 Lochcarron Garage arr./dep.  10.20 Strathcarron Station arr. 10.25 
T1

Notes:  The service is “hail & ride”, but if you require a seat on this school bus run it is recommended that you book the evening before at the above telephone number. Seating for the general public is limited.

 

Condensed timetable:

Fridays only (via Applecross and Kenmore, school days only)

Lochcarron Garage dep. 12.30 Applecross  Shop dep. 13.10 Kenmore dep. 13.40 Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep. 14.00
Torridon Visitor Centre dep. 14.15 Gairloch High School arr. 15.15  
 
Gairloch High School dep. 09.00 Torridon Visitor Centre dep. 09.50 Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep. 10.00 Kenmore dep.  10.20
Applecross Shop dep. 10.50 Lochcarron Garage arr./dep.  11.30 Strathcarron Station arr.  11.35 
T1

Notes:  The service is “hail & ride”, but if you require a seat on this school bus run it is recommended that you book the evening before at the above telephone number. Seating for the general public is limited.

 

Sample fares:

Lochcarron-Gairloch or v.v.              £ 6.10 single   £12.20 return

Lochcarron-Applecross or v.v.          £ 3.60 single   £  7.20 return

Lochcarron-Strathcarron Station       £ 1.80

 

Other bus services

 

Table 12  Updated June 2009

Lochcarron-Kinlochewe-Gairloch-Inverewe Gardens (via Achnasheen) and v.v.

01 June to 04 October 2009 only

No direct service is available, but Gairloch and Inverewe Gardens can be reached via First ScotRail to Achnasheen, and thereafter by a bus service operated by Scotbus on behalf of the Highland Council, Service 708, which operates Mondays to Saturdays, as well as Sundays, from Monday 01 June through Sunday 04 October 2009 only. Scotbus operates three services in each direction, one starting and ending in Inverness Bus Station (Inverness dep. 08.00, returning to Inverness at 20.05), the other two start and end at Achnasheen, connecting with First ScotRail trains to and from Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh T1.

 

The timetable allows a day trip from Lochcarron to the famous Inverewe Gardens – and Gairloch is also well worth a visit – by taking the first train in the morning, and returning to Strathcarron on the last evening train. The bus journey from Achnasheen to Kinlochewe, thereafter along Loch Maree, and on to Gairloch is a scenically beautiful ride.  One drawback is that, because of a recent timetabling change by Scotrail for the early morning departure from Strathcarron, this now means a longer (90mins.) waiting time at Achnasheen before the connecting bus service departs.

 

A partial timetable is provided below. For the complete timetable (including the services starting and ending at Inverness), see http://www.scotbus.co.uk/scotbus_timetable_detail.asp?route=708# or at the Rapsons Coaches Web pages at http://www.rapsons.com/Timetable.html  (click on to area 5). The bus departs from outside Achnasheen railway station. OAP and concession cards are accepted on all Scotbus services.

 

Operators: First ScotRail, and Scotbus Ltd, 5 Darnaway Avenue, Inverness IV2 3HY

Tel: +44-(0)1463-224410 Email: info@scotbus.co.uk   Web: http://www.scotbus.co.uk/index.htm

 

Partial timetable (Monday to Sunday, 01 June to 04 October only, Service 708)

Outward:

 

 

 

First ScotRail     

Strathcarron dep. 07.02 T1     

Achnasheen arr.            07.29

 

Scotbus            

Achnasheen  dep. 09.05               

Gairloch/Strath PO arr.  10.01   

Inverewe Gardens arr. 10.14

 

 

 

 

Return:  

 

 

 

Scotbus            

Inverewe Gardens dep.  17.50       

Gairloch/Strath PO dep. 18.15   

Achnasheen arr.  19.09 T1

First ScotRail     

Achnasheen         dep.  19.17   

Strathcarron arr.           19.46

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

(i) The Scotbus 708 service also stops at Kinlochewe PO, Badavanich, Loch Maree Hotel, Kerrysdale Junction, Gairloch Old Inn (Gairloch Harbour), and Poolewe.

 

Other Scotbus Achnasheen departures for Kinlochewe, Gairloch and Inverewe Gardens are at 12.38 and 16.30 daily.

 

(ii) For the return trip it is also possible to catch an earlier Scotbus from Inverewe Gardens dep. 14.00 arr. Gairloch/Strath PO 14.20 or Gairloch Old Inn (and Gairloch Harbour) arr. 14.25, allowing a stopover in Gairloch, and thereafter catching the Inverewe Gardens 17.50 evening departure as above, with departure at Gairloch/Strath PO at 18.15, or dep. Gairloch Old Inn (and Gairloch Harbour) at 18.20, arr. Achnasheen station at 19.09 T1.

 

 

 

Table 13   

Cuaig-Kinlochewe and v.v.  (Dial-a-bus)

Tuesdays and Thursdays only

Operator: Lochcarron Garage, Lochcarron, Tel: +44-(0)1520-722205

Email: lochcarrongarage@tiscali.co.uk

 

Timetable:

Daily service (school days only)

Cuaig dep.  07.45 Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep. 08.15 Annat Letter Box dep. 08.27
Torridon Post Office dep.  08.30 Kinlochewe Post Office arr. 08.50 †  
 
Kinlochewe Post Office dep. 18.56†† Torridon Post Office dep. 19.16 Annat Letter Box dep. 19.19
Shieldaig Bus Shelter dep. 19.31 Cuaig arr. 20.00

Notes:  

Seats must be pre-booked no later than 18.00hrs the day before travelling, at the above telephone number.

†              Connects with Westerbus from Gairloch/Laide to Inverness, dep. 08.55, arr. Inverness 10.25

            Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only

††            Connects with Westerbus from Inverness to Gairloch/Laide, dep. 18.55, arr. Gairloch 19.30 arr. Laide 20.05

            Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only

            For full Westerbus timetables see http://www.rapsons.com/ Area 5 tables-Wester Ross and West Sutherland

 

 

 

Bus travel in other areas of Wester Ross, Skye and Lochalsh

 

The Rapson Coaches Bus timetable for Area 5: Wester Ross & West Sutherland, and Area 4: Skye & Lochalsh, can be downloaded at the Rapsons Coaches/Highland Council Web site at http://www.rapsons.com/frameset.html and then click Area 5 or Area 4 respectively. It includes not only services operated by Rapsons Coaches, but also those of other operators, including CityLink Services, Scotbus, Westerbus, Royal Mail Postbus services, and School bus runs (which can also be used by the general public). For Rapsons travel information telephone +44-(0)1463 710555 or +44-(0)4478-612622, or send an email enquiry to info@rapsons.co.uk.

 

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