from 18th May 2009 Guide 5

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Wester Ross

and Sutherland

Guide 5

from 18th May 2009

(2)

2

bus routes in the

Wester Ross and

Sutherland area

Timetab

le inde

x

Ser

vices 61,

961 Page 3

Ser

vices 67,

67A

Page 7

Ser

vices 168,

169,

172 Page 9

Ser

vices 70,

73 Page 10

Ser

vices 74,

274 Page 11

Ser

vices 805,

806 George Ra

pson

T

ra

vel/Iris Macka

y

Page 12

Ser

vices 123,

134 Ro

yal Mail P

ost Bus

Page 13

Ser

vices 704,

705 Sky

e

w

ays/Lochcar

ron Garage

Page 14

Ser

vices 708,

709,

80,

82 Page 15

Ser

vices 85,

802 W

esterbus/Iris Macka

y

Page 17

Ser

vices 807,

811 Iris Macka

y/D&E Coaches

Page 18

Ser

vice 900 MacLeods Coaches

Page 19

Ser

vice 906 MacLeods Coaches

Page 20

Ser

vices 705,

T19 Lochcar

ron Garage

Page 21

Ser

vices 702,

703 various operators

Page 22

Ser

vice

T06

Ar

dga

y Dial a Bus

Page 23

Ser

vice

T02

Assynt Dial a Bus

Page 23

Ser

vice

T05 Dornoch Dial a Bus

Page 24

Ser

vice

T13 Durness Dial a Bus

Page 24

Ser

vice

T08 Gairloch Dial a Bus

Page 25

Ser

vice

T01 Kinlochber

vie Dial a Bus

Page 25

Ser

vice

T06 Lairg / Rosehall Dial a Bus

Page 26

Operator Contact Details

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S

cotland Wide Free Trav

el S

cheme for Older (ov

er 60) Dis a bled and Young pers ons

Holders of the Older or Disabled Persons travel entitlement will receive Free travel on

buses throughout Scotland and in addition, residents of Highland will enjoy half fare

travel on train journeys within Highland.

Holders of the Scotlandwide Blind Scheme card and their companions can travel free on

journeys wholly within Highland. The card holder can also travel free on journeys which

terminate in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Oban although this benefit does not

extend to the companion.

Free travel is also available on ferry journeys wholly within Highland.

Y

oung Persons will receive 1/3rd of

f the single adult bus fare, a railcard valid throughout

Scotland, allowing a discount of up to 1/3rd on train travel and 2 return ferry vouchers to

the mainland for island residents. Application forms for the Older Persons or Disabled

Persons scheme are available from Service Points or Post Of

fices and for the Y

oung Persons

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3

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

Inverness

●

_Ullapool

●

_Stornoway

Operates between Fri 27th March - Sat 20th June and Mon 31st August - Sat 24th October

61, 961

operator EC SH CL CM SH CL CM SH CL CM EC

NS NS NS F S S

route number 813 61 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 813

Inverness bus station dep — 0805 0810 — 1455 1500 — 1535 1540 — —

Tore — 0815 0820 — 1505 1510 — 1545 1550 — —

Dingwall County Buildings — 0825 | — 1515 | — 1555 | — — Starthpeffer Square — 0833 ▼ — 1523 ▼ — 1503 ▼ — — Contin post office — 0839 0834 — 1529 1524 — 1509 1604 — — Garve Bus Bay — 0849 0844 — 1539 1534 — 1519 1614 — — Aultguish Inn — 0901 0856 — 1551 1546 — 1531 1626 — — BraemoreJunction 0911C 0916 0911 — 1606 1601 — 1546 1641 — 1841D

Leckmelm Farm 0925 ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ — 1855

Ullapool Pier arr 0930 0935 0930 — 1625 1620 — 1705 1700 — 1900 Ullapool Pier dep 0930 — — 1025 — — 1735 — — 1815 1900

Ullapool, Somerfield 0932 — — | — — | — — | 1902

Ullapool, opp Vyner Place 0933 — — ▼ — — ▼ — — ▼ 1903 Stornoway Pier arr — — — 1310 — — 2020 — — 2100 — TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY

NO SUNDAY SERVICE CL Operated by Citylink

CM Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne SH Operated by Stagecoach in the Highlands EC Operated by Ewen’s Coaches

MWS Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only WF Wednesdays and Fridays only

MTTh Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only

MTThS Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only NS Not Saturdays

S Saturdays only

C Will wait, when necessary, for Westerbus service from Gairloch (due 0910). D Will wait, when necessary, for Westerbus service from Inverness (due 1840).

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Stornoway

●

_Ullapool

●

_Inverness

Operates between Fri 27th March - Sat 20th June and Mon 31st August - Sat 24th October

61, 961

operator CL EC CL SH CM CL CM SH SH CL EC

MWS MF NS NS S NS S S MWS

route number Ferry 813 961 61 Ferry 961 Ferry 61 61 961 813

StornowayPier arr 0700 — — — 1350 — 1430 — — — — Ullapool, opp Vyner Place | 0845 — — | — | — — — 1810B

Ullapool,Somerfield ▼ 0847 — — ▼ — ▼ — — — 1812

Ullapool Pier arr 0945 0850 — — 1635 — 1715 — — — 1815 Ullapool Pier dep — 0850 0950 0950 — 1640 — 1650 1720 1720 1815

LeckmelmFarm — 0855 ▼ ▼ — ▼ — ▼ ▼ ▼ 1820

BraemoreJunction — 0908A1008 1009 — 1658 — 1709 1739 1738 1833B Aultguish Inn — — 1023 1024 — 1713 — 1724 1754 1753 — Garve bus bay — — 1037 1036 — 1727 — 1736 1806 1807 — Contin post office — — 1047 1046 — 1737 — 1746 1816 1817 — Strathpeffer Square — — | 1052 — | — 1752 1822 | — Dingwallcounty buildings — — ▼ 1100 — ▼ — 1800 1830 ▼ — Tore Interchange bus layby — — 1100 1110 — 1750 — 1810 1840 1830 — Inverness bus stationarr — — 1110 1120 — 1800 — 1820 1850 1840 — TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY

NO SUNDAY SERVICE

For full timetable information please contact the operator on 08705 50 50 50 or vist www.citylink.co.uk

CL Operated by Citylink

CM Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne SH Operated by Stagecoach in the Highlands EC Operated by Ewen’s Coaches

MTThS Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only NS Not Saturdays

S Saturdays only

A Connects with Westerbus service to Inverness (due 0910). B Connects with Westerbus service to Gairloch (due 1840).

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Inverness

●

_Ullapool

●

_Stornoway

Operates between Mon 22nd June - Sat 29th August

61, 961

operator CL SH CM EC SH CL CM SH CL CM SI CL CM SH CL CM EC SH CL

WF WF WF MWS MTThSMTThSMTThS WF WF WF MTTh MTTh MF S S S MWS WF WF

route number 961 61 Ferry 813 61 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 813 61 961

Inverness bus station dep 0705 0710 — — 0805 0810 — 1330 1330 — 1455 1500 — 1535 1540 — — 1950 1950 Tore 0715 0720 — — 0815 0820 — 1340 1340 — 1505 1510 — 1545 1550 — — 2000 2000 Dingwall County Buildings | 0730 — — 0825 | — 1350 | — 1515 | — 1555 | — — 2010 | Strathpeffer Square ▼ 0738 — — 0833 ▼ — 1358 ▼ — 1523 ▼ — 1603 ▼ — — 2018 ▼ Contin post office 0729 0744 — — 0839 0834 — 1404 1354 — 1529 1524 — 1609 1604 — — 2024 2014 Garve Bus Bay 0739 0754 — — 0849 0844 — 1414 1404 — 1539 1534 — 1619 1614 — — 2034 2024 Aultguish Inn 0751 0806 — — 0901 0856 — 1426 1416 — 1551 1546 — 1631 1626 — — 2046 2036 BraemoreJunction 0806 0821 — 0911C 0916 0911 — 1441 1431 — 1606 1601 — 1646 1641 — 1841D2101 2051

Leckmelm Farm ▼ ▼ — 0925 ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ — 1855 ▼ ▼

Ullapool Pier arr 0825 0840 — 0930 0935 0930 — 1500 1450 — 1625 1620 — 1705 1700 — 1900 2110 2110 Ullapool Pier dep — — 0930 0930 — — 1025 — — 1550 — — 1735 — — 1815 1900 — —

Ullapool, Somerfield — — | 0932 — — | — — | — — | — — | 1902 — —

Ullapool, opp Vyner Place — — ▼ 0933 — — ▼ — — ▼ — — ▼ — — ▼ 1903 — —

Stornoway Pier arr — — 1215 — — — 1310 — — 1835 — — 2020 — — 2100 — — —

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY NO SUNDAY SERVICE

CL Operated by Citylink

CM Operated by Caledonian MacBrayne SH Operated by Stagecoach in the Highlands EC Ewen’s Coaches

MTThS Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only MS Monday to Saturdays only

MF Monday to Fridays only S Saturdays only

C Will wait, when necessary, for Westerbus service from Gairloch (due 0910). D Will wait, when necessary, for Westerbus service from Inverness (due 1840).

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Stornoway

●

_Ullapool

●

_Inverness

Operates between Mon 22nd June - Sat 29th August

61, 961

operator CM CL CL EC SH SH CL CM CL CM SH CL CM SH SH CL EC CM CL CM

WF WF MTThS MWS WF MTThSMTThS WF WF MTTh WF MTTh S MTTh S S MWS WF WF WF

route number Ferry 961 Ferry 813 61 61 961 Ferry 961 Ferry 61 961 Ferry 61 61 961 813 Ferry 961 61

Stornoway Pier arr 0615 — 0700 — — — — 1240 — 1350 — — 1430 — — — — 1900 — —

Ullapool, opp Vyner Place | — | 0845 — — — | — | — — | — — — 1810B | — —

Ullapool,Somerfield ▼ — ▼ 0847 — — — ▼ — ▼ — — ▼ — — — 1812 ▼ — —

Ullapool Pier arr 0900 — 0945 0850 — — — 1525 — 1635 — — 1715 — — — 1815 2145 — — Ullapool Pier dep — 0905 — 0850 0905 0950 0950 — 1530 — 1530 1640 — 1650 1720 1720 1815 — 2150 2150

LeckmelmFarm — ▼ — 0855 ▼ ▼ ▼ — ▼ — ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ ▼ 1820 — ▼ ▼

BraemoreJunction — 0923 — 0908A0924 1009 1008 — 1548 — 1549 1658 — 1709 1739 1738 1833B — 2208 2209 Aultguish Inn — 0938 — — 0939 1024 1023 — 1603 — 1604 1713 — 1724 1754 1753 — — 2223 2224 Garve bus bay — 0952 — — 0951 1036 1037 — 1617 — 1616 1727 — 1736 1806 1807 — — 2237 2236 Contin post office — 1002 — — 1001 1046 1047 — 1627 — 1626 1737 — 1746 1816 1817 — — 2247 2246 Strathpeffer Square — | — — 1007 1052 | — | — 1632 | — 1752 1822 | — — | 2252 Dingwallcounty buildings — ▼ — — 1015 1100 ▼ — ▼ — 1640 ▼ — 1800 1830 ▼ — — ▼ 2300 Tore Interchange bus layby — 1015 — — 1025 1110 1100 — 1640 — 1650 1750 — 1810 1840 1830 — — 2300 2310 Inverness bus stationarr — 1025 — — 1035 1120 1110 — 1650 — 1700 1800 — 1820 1850 1840 — — 2310 2320 TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY

For full timetable information please contact the operator on 08705 50 50 50 or vist www.citylink.co.uk

CL Operate by Citylink

CM Operate by Caledonian MacBrayne SH Operated by Stagecoach in the Highlands EC Ewen’s Coaches

MTThS Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only MS Monday to Saturdays only

MF Monday to Fridays only S Saturdays only

A Connects with Westerbus service to Inverness (due 0910). B Connects with Westerbus service to Gairloch (due 1840).

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Ullapool

●

Lochinver

●

Drumbeg

67, 67A

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS

route number 67A 67 67 67A

Sch Sch Ullapool Somerfield — — — 1635 Ullapool Pier 0910 1520 — 1637 Ullapool Somerfield 0912 ▼ — ▼ Ullapool High School ▼ 1540 1540 1639 Ullapool Vyner Place 0914 ▼ ▼ 1640 Achiltibuie Road End ▼ 1557 1557 ▼ Strathkanaird Parking 0920 | — 1646 Elphin 0930 ▼ — 1656 Ledmore Junction 0935 1610 — 1701 Inchnadamph 0945 ▼ — 1711 Skiag Bridge | 1625 — | Inver Park | 1635 — |

Lochinver Post Office ▼ 1640 — ▼ Lochinver Church 1004 — — 1730 Lochinver Harbour 1005 — — 1731 Achmelvich Youth Hostel 1012 — — 1738

Rhicarn — — — 1743

Stoer — — — 1753

Culkein — — — 1758

Clashnessie — — — 1803

Drumbeg Shop — — — 1813

route number 67 67 67A 67A 67

Sch Sch NSch Sch Drumbeg Shop — — 0650 — — Clashnessie — — 0700 — — Culkein — — 0710 — — Stoer — — 0715 — — Rhicarn — — 0725 — —

Achmelvich Youth Hostel — — 0730 1310 — Lochinver Harbour — — 0737 1320 — Lochinver Church — — 0740 1321 — Lochinver Post Office 0750 0750 | | —

Inver Park 0755 0755 ▼ ▼ — Inchnadamph ▼ ▼ 0800 1340 — Skiag Bridge 0805 0805 ▼ ▼ — Ledmore Junction 0820 0820 0810 1350 — Elphin | | 0820 1355 — StrathkanairdParking ▼ ▼ 0830 1405 — Achiltibuie Road End 0833 0833 ▼ ▼ 1557 Ullapool Vyner Place ▼ ▼ 0836 1411 ▼ Ullapool High School 0850 0850 ▼ ▼ 1614 Ullapool Somerfield ▼ ▼ 0838 1413 ▼ Ullapool Pier 0855 0855 0840 1415 1619

Ullapool

●

Lochinver

●

Drumbeg

67 ,

67A

Sch Operates on school days only NSch Operates on school holidays only

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Ullapool

●

Lochinver

●

Drumbeg

67A

SATURDAYS

route number 67A 67A

Inverness 0805 1535

Ullapool 0935 1705

Ullapool Pier 1010 1722 Ullapool Somerfield 1012 1720 Ullapool High School ▼ 1724 Ullapool Vyner Place 1014 1725 Strathkanaird Parking 1020 1731 Elphin 1030 1741 Ledmore Junction 1035 1746 Inchnadamph 1045 1756 LochinverChurch 1104 1815 Lochinver Harbour 1105 1816 Achmelvich Youth Hostel 1112 1823

Rhicarn — 1828

Stoer — 1838

Culkein — 1843

Clashnessie — 1848

Drumbeg Shop — 1859

route number 67A 67A

Drumbeg Shop 0650 —

Clashnessie 0700 —

Culkein 0710 —

Stoer 0715 —

Rhicarn 0725 —

Achmelvich Youth Hostel 0730 — Lochinver Harbour 0737 1320 Lochinver Church 0740 1321 Inchnadamph 0800 1340 Ledmore Junction 0810 1350 Elphin 0820 1355 Strathkanaird Parking 0830 1405 Ullapool Vyner Place 0836 1411 Ullapool Somerfield 0838 1413 Ullapool Pier 0840 1415

Ullapool 0950 1720

Inverness 1120 1850

Drumbeg

●

Lochinver

●

Ullapool

67A

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS

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route number 168 169 169 168 Talminepost office — 0710 1405 —

Hope — 0725 1417 — Eriboll — 0740 1429 — Laid — 0755 1441 — Lerinmore — 0810 1453 — Durness 0725 0814 1457 — Rhiconich 0750 0839 1522 — Kinlochbervie High School | 0849 1532 1545

Rhiconich ▼ — — 1555

Laxford Bridge 0800 — — 1605 Scouriepost office 0815 — — 1620

Talmine

●

Durness

●

Kinlochbervie

_{168 169}

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

route number 168 169 169 168

Scourie post office 0820 — — 1620 Laxford Bridge 0830 — — 1635

Rhiconich 0840 — — 1645

Kinlochbervie High School 0850 0855 1545 |

Rhiconich — 0905 1555 ▼ Durness — 0936 1626 1706 Lerinmore — 0940 1630 — Laid — 0950 1640 — Eriboll — 1005 1655 — Hope — 1017 1707 —

Talmine post office — 1029 1719 —

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS NO SUNDAY SERVICE MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS NO SATURDAY SERVICE

Talmine

●

Durness

●

Kinlochbervie

_{168 169}

Kinlochbervie

●

Durness

●

Talmine

_{168 169}

Bettyhill

●

_Achininver

172

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS SCHOOLDAYS ONLY Bettyhill Farr Secondary School — 1530 Bettyhill post office 0715 1531 Tongue Hotel 0735 1600 Talmine Port Vasgo Junction 0740 1605

Achininver 0755 1620

Achininver

●

_Bettyhill

172

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

Achininver 0805 1620

Talmine Port Vasgo Junction 0820 1635 Tongue Hotel 0825 1640 Bettyhill post office 0854 1710 Bettyhill Farr Secondary School 0855 — Sch Operates on schooldays only

NO SATURDAY SERVICE

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

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MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS NO SUNDAY SERVICE

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Thurso

●

_Bettyhill

●

_Tongue

_{70 73}

route number 73 73 70

Thurso Olrig Street 0940 1525 1600 Thurso rail station 0942 1527 | Thurso High School 0944 1535 | Janetstown Post Office 0950 1540 | Bridge Of Westfield 0954 1544 | Shebster 0959 1549 ▼ Isauld Bridge 1005 1555 1629 Reay Sandside 1007 1559 1633 Melvich 1015 — 1640 Portskerra Stores 1017 — 1647 Strathy Inn 1025 — 1652 Armadale road end 1030 — 1701 Bettyhill Post Office 1040 — 1715R Borgie Bridge 1055 — 1730R Tongue Hotel 1110 — 1745R NO SUNDAY SERVICE R On Request only, by passengers travelling on 1600 service 274 from Thurso. Times shown in italics, connecting service 274 route number 73 73

Thurso Olrig Street 0940 1525 Thurso rail station 0942 1527 Janetstown Post Office 0950 1535 Bridge Of Westfield 0954 1539 Shebster 0959 1544 Isauld Bridge 1005 1550 Reay Sandside 1007 1552 Melvich 1015 1600 Portskerra Stores 1017 1602 Strathy Inn 1025 1610 Armadale road end 1030 1615 Bettyhill Post Office 1040 1625 Borgie Bridge 1055 1640 Tongue Hotel 1110 1655

route number 73 73

Tongue Hotel — 1133

Borgie Bridge — 1148 Bettyhill Post Office — 1203 Armadale road end — 1213

Strathy Inn — 1218 Portskerra Stores — 1226 Melvich — 1228 Reay Sandside 0820 1236 Isauld Bridge 0824 1238 Shebster 0830 1244 Bridge Of Westfield 0835 1249 Janetstown Post Office 0839 1253 Thurso High School 0844 1259 Thurso rail station 0846 1301 Thurso Olrig Street 0848 1303

route number 73 73

Tongue Hotel 1133 1700 Borgie Bridge 1148 1715 Bettyhill Post Office 1203 1730 Armadale road end 1213 1740 Strathy Inn 1218 1745 Portskerra Stores 1226 1753 Melvich 1228 1755 Reay Sandside 1236 1803 Isauld Bridge 1238 1805 Shebster 1244 1811 Bridge Of Westfield 1249 1816 JanetstownPost Office 1253 1820 Thurso rail station 1301 1828 Thurso Olrig Street 1303 1830

Tongue

●

_Bettyhill

●

_Thurso

_{70 73}

SATURDAYS SATURDAYS

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11

Thurso

●

_Reay

●

_Bettyhill

74, 274

route number 74 74 74 274 74

Sch Sch Sch

Pennyland School — 1525 — — —

Thurso High School — 1535 1535 — — Thurso Olrig Street 0730 ▼ 1538 1600 1735 Scrabster Holts Yard ▼ 1545 1545 ▼ ▼ Bridge Of Forss 0738 — 1553 1608 1743 AEA Dounreay bus stands ▼ — ▼ 1625 ▼ Isauld Bridge 0749 — 1606 1629 1754 Reay Sandside 0803 — 1610 1633 1758

Melvich 0813 — 1620 1640 —

Portskerra Stores ▼ — ▼ 1647 —

Strathy Inn 0823 — 1625 1652 — Armadale Road End 0838 — 1635 1701 — Bettyhill post office 0852 — 1650 1715 — Bettyhill Farr Secondary School 0853 — — — —

Bettyhill

●

_Reay

●

_Thurso

74, 274

route number 274 274 74 74 74 74

Sch NSch Sch Sch

Bettyhill Farr Secondary School — — — — 1530 — Bettyhill post office 0700 0700 0745 — 1531 — Armadale Road End 0714 0714 0759 — 1545 — Strathy Inn 0720 0720 0806 — 1555 — Portskerra Stores 0725 0725 ▼ — ▼ —

Melvich 0730 0730 0810 — 1600 —

Reay Sandside 0737 0737 0815 — 1610 1800 Isauld Bridge 0741 0741 0819 — 1614 1804 AEA Dounreay bus stands 0745 0745 ▼ — ▼ ▼ Bridge Of Forss 0800 0800 0830 — 1623 1815 ScrabsterHolts Yard ▼ ▼ 0835 0840 | | Scrabster Ferry Gangway 0810 0810 | ▼ | |

Pennyland School ▼ ▼ ▼ 0850 ▼ ▼

Thurso Olrig Street 0825 0825 0842 ▼ 1631 1823 Thurso High School 0830 — 0844 0855 — — Sch Operates on schooldays only

NSch Operates on school holidays only NO SATURDAY SERVICE

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Durness

●

Lairg

●

Inverness

operated by Iris Mackay and George Rapson Travel

805 806

MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

route number 806 805 806

operator GRT Train IPM GRT

S Balnakiel Craft Village 0800 — — —

Lerrinmore 0805 — — —

Durness post office 0810 — 0845 — Rhiconich Hotel 0830 — 0911C — Kinlochbervie Harbour 0845 — l —

Rhiconich Hotel 0900 — ▼ —

Laxford Bridge junction 0915 — 0918 — Scourie post office 0925 — 0930R — Laxford Bridge juntion 0935 — ▼ — Achfary phone box 0945 — 0925* — Overscaig Hotel 1010 — 0945* —

Lairg lochside 1030 — ▼ —

Lairg War Memorial l — 1010* — Lairg post office ▼ — l 1215 Lairg Station 1035 — l 1220 Lairg Station 1045 1038 l — Lairg post office 1050 l ▼ — Bonar Bridge post office l l 1025* — Ardgay post office l l 1028* — Ardross Crossroads l l 1045* —

Novar Toll l l 1056* —

Tore RoundaboutS’bd lay-by ▼ ▼ 1112* —

Lairg post office 1055M1107 — —

Tain Lamington Street 1140M l — —

Tain Lamington Street 1151X ▼ — —

Invernessbus station 1303X1213 1125* —

route number 806 805

operator Train GRT IPM

S Inverness bus station 10380855X1600

Tain Lamington Street 11450946X l

Tain Lamington Street l 1011 l

Lairgpost office l 1050 ▼

Tore Roundabout N’bd lay-by l — 1613

Novar Toll l — 1629

Ardross Crossroads l — 1640 Ardgay War Memorial l — 1657 Bonar Bridge post office l — 1700 Lairg War Memorial ▼ — 1715 Lairg rail station 1218 1225 l Lairg main street — 1230 ▼ Overscaig Hotel — 1255 1740

Achfary — 1320 1800

Laxford Bridge junction — 1330 1807 Scourie post office — 1340 1817R

Laxford — 1350 ▼

Rhiconich Hotel — 1400 1815* Kinlochbervie Harbour — 1410 1825R*

Rhiconich Hotel — 1420 l

Durness Keoldale Road — 1440 ▼ Durness post office — 1445 1840** Durness road end — 1450 —

Durness — 1455 —

M Connecting bus operated by Mcleods Coaches

S Saturdays only (1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month C Will wait, when necessary, for postbus from Kinlochbervie (due 0910) R On request only. (Requests for morning to be made in advance. Requests for evening to be made by passengers on board, to set down only. Diversions may also

be requested to Balnakiel before 0845 or after 1840. X Connecting bus operated by Stagecoach service X99 Train Train connections

* Timings will be up to 20 mins later if diversion to Scourie has been made.

** Timings will be up to 40 mins later if diversions to Scourie and Kinlochbervie have been made. Note: For details of all buses between Lairg and Lairg Station see service 900

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Train DrumbegB869 opp post office 0745 — Clashnessie B869 at tel box 0755 — Culkein Shore Road at Shore Rd 0800 — Stoer B869 post office 0810 — Rhicarn at Road End 0819 —

LedmoreChurch 0900 —

Inchnadamph A837 at Hotel 0920 — Ledmore Junction 0930 — Elphin A835 at post box 0935 — Ledmore junction 0940 — Oykel Bridge 1000 —

Rosehall 1015 —

Shin Bridge 1030 —

Lairg rail station 1035 1038 Lairg Main Street post office 1040 ▼ Tain rail station — 1107 Inverness rail station — 1213

Drumbeg

●

_Lairg

operated by Royal Mail Postbus

123

Train Inverness rail station 1038 — Tain rail station 1145 — Lairg Main Street post office ▼ 1215 Lairgrail station arr 1218 1220 Lairgrail station dep — 1225 Lairg Main Street post office — 1230 Rosehallpost office — 1245 Oykel BridgeHotel — 1301 Ledmoreat junction — 1322 Elphinat post box — 1325 Inchnadamphopp Hotel Rd end — 1330 Lochinverpost office — 1355 Lochinverharbour — 1400 Rhicarn opp Road End — 1405 Stoerpost office — 1414 Culkein Shore Road at Shore Road — 1424 Clashnessieat telephone box — 1429 Drumbegpost office — 1439

S M-F

Lairg rail station 0900 — Lairg Main Street post office 0930 0930 Craskopp Crask Inn 0950 0950 Vagastie at Farm Road End 0955 0955 Altnaharrapost office 1005 1005 Loch Lodge Hotel o/s Lodge 1015 1015

Braetongue 1025 1025

Tongue off post office 1030 1030 Talmine Talmine Road o/s po 1040R1040R Tongue off A838 post office 1050R1050R

Lairg

●

_Tongue

operated by Royal Mail Postbus

134

S Train M-F Tongue off A838 post office 0745 — 0815 Loch Lodge Hotel A836 opp Lodge 0800 — 0830 Altnaharra A836 post office 0810 — 0840 Vagastie A836 opp Farm Road End 0820 — 0850 Crask A836 at Crask Inn 0825 — 0855 Lairg A836 rail station 0845 0853 — Lairg Main Street post office 0850 ▼ 0915

Tain rail station — 0926 —

Inverness rail station — 1035 —

S Saturdays only Train Train connections

M-F Mondays to Fridays only R Extends on request only

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Applecross

●

Lochcarron

●

Inverness

operated by Skyeways

704

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

WS M

Applecross post office 0800r0830r Shieldaig bus shelter 0900r ▼ Kishorn Shop 0915r0915r Lochcarron post office 0930 0930 Achnasheenstation 1015 1015 Garve bus layby 1035 1035 Contin Tor View road end 1045 1045 Dingwall county buildings 1055 1055 Invernessbus station 1125 1125

M W S

Inverness bus station 1500 1500 1600 Dingwall opp county buildings 1530 1530 1630 Contin outside post office 1540 1540 1640 Garve bus layby 1550 1550 1650 Achnasheen Station 1610 1610 1710 Lochcarron post office 1645 1645 1745 Kishorn Shop 1700r1700r1800r Shieldaig bus shelter ▼ 1715r1815r Applecross post office 1745r1815r1915r M Mondays only

WS Wednesdays and Saturdays

W Wednesday

S Saturday

R The service will operate on request from Applecross, Shieldaig or Kishorn:

Telephone 01599 555477 before 1800 the day prior to travelling (Time at Applecross may be varied if there are no requests from Shieldaig.) NOTE: In winter conditions the Monday departure from Applecross may have to be earlier. This will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Shieldaig

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Gairloch

operated by Lochcarron Garage

705

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS Schooldays Only

MW F

Lochcarron garage 0700 1330 1230

Applecross Shop l l 1310

Kenmore ▼ ▼ 1340

Shieldaig bus shelter 0730 1400 1400 Annat letterbox 0742 1412 1412 Torridon visitor centre 0745 1415 1415 Kinlochewe post office 0805 1435 1435 Loch Maree Hotel 0820 1450 1450 Kerrysdale junction 0839 l l Gairloch Old Inn 0843 ▼ ▼ Gairloch High School 0845 1515 1515

MW F

Gairloch High School 0900 0900 1535 Gairloch Old Inn l l 1537 Kerrysdale junction ▼ ▼ 1542 Loch Maree Hotel 0925 0925 1600 Kinlochewe post office 0930 0930 1615 Torridon visitor centre 0950 0950 1635 Annat letterbox 0953 0953 1638 Shieldaigbus helter 1000 1000 1650

Kenmore l 1020 l

Applecross Shop ▼ 1050 ▼ Lochcarron Garage 1020 1130 1720 Strathcarron station 1025 1135 1725 F Fridays only

MW Mondays and Wednesdays only

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Inverness

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_Gairloch

various operators

708 / 709 / 80 / 82

route number 709 708 708 82 82 709 708 82 80 80

operator D&E SB SB WB WB D&E SB WB WB WB

Sch W W Sch T-Th MWS TThF

Inverness bus station — 0800 — — — 1505 — — 1720 1720

Inverness Longman Road 0630 ▼ — — — 1510 — — | |

Tore roundabout 0637 0810 — — — 1518 — — | |

Dingwall Royal Hotel | | — — — 1529 — — | |

Dingwall Academy | | — — — 1540 — — | |

Dingwall Tesco | ▼ — — 1305 ▼ — — | |

Dingwall opp Council Buildings | 0820 — — 1310 1542 — — ▼ ▼ DingwallStrathpeffer Road | ▼ — — ▼ ▼ — — 1750 1750

StrathpefferSquare ▼ 0829 — — 1318 1554 — — ▼ ▼

Contin A835 post office 0656 0835 — — 1325 1602 — — 1805 1805 Garve bus bay 0707 0845 — — 1335 1613 — — 1815 1815

Lochluichart 0715 | — — | 1623 — — | |

Achanalt 0721 | — — | 1631 — — ▼ |

Braemore Junction | | — — | | — — 1840 |

DundonnellA832 at hotel | | — — | | — — 1900 |

Badcaul A832 opp Road End ▼ ▼ — — ▼ ▼ — — 1905 ▼

AchnasheenStation 0730 0905 1238 — 1355 1639 1630c — | 1835

Badavanich — 0912 1245 — ▼ — 1637 — | ▼

Kinlochewe A832 opp post office — 0925 1258 — 1423 — 1650 — | 1855 Kinlochewe A832 opp Loch Maree hotel — 09381311 — | — 1703 — | 1908 Gairloch A832 at Kerrysdale Junction — 0950 1323 — | — 1716 — | 1920 Gairloch A832 Bridge at Old Inn rd — 0954 1327 0855 | — 1720 1715 | 1925

GairlochA832 opp Garage — | | | | — | ▼ | |

Gairloch School Car Park o/s High Sch — ▼ ▼ ▼ | — ▼ 1718 | ▼ Gairloch B8021 o/s Strath post office — 1001 1333 0900 ▼ — 17261720 | 1930 Poolewe Village Square bus shelter — 1011 1348 0915 1500 — 1740 1735 | 1945

Inverewe gardens — 1014 1350 | — — 1743 | | ▼

Aultbea bus shelter on Pier Rd — — — | — — — | | 2000 Mellon Charles Main Rd at tel box — — — ▼ — — — ▼ ▼ ▼ Laide A832 opp post office — — — 0930 — — — 17551925 2005 Mellon Udrigle Main Rd at lett’box — — — 0940 — — — — ▼ — Aultbea bus shelter on Pier Rd — — — — — — — — 1930 — Poolewe Village Square bus shelter — — — — — — — — 1945 — GairlochB8021 o/s Strath post office — — — — — — — — 2000 — GairlochA832 Bridge at Old Inn rd — — — — — — — — 2005 —

MF Mondays to Fridays only S Saturdays only T Tuesdays only W Wednesdays only F Fridays only

T-Th Tuesdays-Thursdays only

MWS Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only TThF Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only Sun Also operates on Sundays

Sch Schooldays only WB Westerbus D&E D&E Coaches SB Scotbus

C Bus will wait for 15 minutes, for the train from Inverness

Please note that Scotbus service 708 will only operate until 4th October 2009

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route number 709 80 80 82 709 708 708 708

operator D&E WB WB WB D&E SB SB SB

Sch MWS TThF W Sch Sun Sun Sun Gairloch A832 Br at Old Inn rd — 0745 — — — — — — Gairloch B8021 o/s Strath post office — 0750 — — — — — —

Inverewe gardens — ▼ — — — 1020 1400 1750

Strath junction — | ▼ | — 1035 1417 1807

Gairloch B8021 o/s Strath post office — | 0820 | — 1038 1420 1815 Gairloch Sch Car Park o/s High School — | | | — | | |

Gairloch A832 Garage — | ▼ ▼ — ▼ ▼ ▼

Gairloch A832 Bridge at Old Inn rd — | 0825 0935 — 1043 1425 1820 Gairloch A832 at Junction — | 0830 | — 1047 1429 1824 KinlocheweA832 o/s Hotel — | 0842 | — 1059 1441 1836 Kinlochewe A832 o/s post office — | 0855 | — 1112 1454 1849

Badavanich — | ▼ ▼ — 1125 1507 1903

Achnasheen Station Road o/s station 0750 ▼ 0915 1005 1630 1132 1514 1909 Badcaul A832 Road End | 0845 | 1020 | — — | Dundonnell A832 opp Hotel | 0850 | | | — — | UllapoolBraemore Car Park ▼ 0910 | | ▼ — — |

Dingwall Council Buildings 0850 | | | 1734 — — 1950

Dingwall Academy 0852 | | ▼ ▼ — — |

Dingwall Royal Hotel 0950 | | 1108 1737 — — ▼

Tore roundabout 0911 ▼ ▼ — 1748 — — 1958

Inverness bus station 0921 1025 1025 — 1758 — — 2005 MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

Gairloch

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_Inverness

various operators

708 / 709 / 80 / 82

MF Mondays to Fridays only S Saturdays only T Tuesdays only F Fridays only

T-Th Tuesdays-Thursdays only

MWS Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only TThF Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only Sun Also operates on Sundays

Sch Operates on schooldays only WB Westerbus

D&E D&E Coaches SB Scotbus

Please note that Scotbus service 708 will only operate until 4th October 2009

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Durness

●

Thurso

operated by Iris Mackay

802

SATURDAYS (Operates on 2nd and 4th Saturday of month) Durness post office 0900

Laid phone box 0915

Eriboll Farm 0925

Hope Altnaharrajunction 0935

Tongue Hotel 0945

Bettyhill post office 1010

Strathy Inn 1030

Melvich Hall 1035

Reaypost office 1045 Thurso Olrig Street jobcentre 1105

Thurso Olrig St Commercial Hot 1600 Reay post office 1620 Melvich police station 1630

Strathy Inn 1635

Bettyhill post office 1655

Tongue Hotel 1725

Hope Altnaharra junction 1735

Eriboll Farm 1745

Laid phone box 1755 Durness post office 1810

Diversions from the route may be requested to pick up or set down passengers as far as Balnakiel and Keoldale, before 0900 and after 1810, please phone 01971 511343 to arrange.

Melvaig

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Redpoint

operated by Westerbus

85

Sch Sch Sch Melvaig B8021 at letterbox 0800 — 1620 North Erradale B8021 at Rd End 0820 — ▼ GairlochB8021 Strath post office 0843 — 1648 Gairloch Sch car pk High Sch 0845 1535 1650 Gairloch A832 at junction — 1545 — Badachro B8056 at Jetty Rd end — 1555 — South Erradale B8056 at letterbox — 1610 — Redpoint B8056 at car park — 1620 — TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY

SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

Sch Sch Sch Redpoint B8056 at car park — 0800 — South Erradale B8056 opp letterbox— 0810 ▼ 1625 Badachro B8056 at Jetty Rd end l 0825 l Gairloch A832 at junction l 0835 l Gairloch Pier Road post office ▼ 0842 ▼ Gairloch School car park High Sch 0730 0845 1535 Gairloch B8021 opp Strath post office 0732 — 1537 North Erradale B8021 at Rd end ▼ — 1600 Melvaig B8021 at letterbox 0800 — 1620 Sch Schooldays only

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Laid

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_Durness

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_{Kinlochbervie}

operated by Iris Mackay

807

WEDNESDAYS ONLY

Laid phone box 1135R

Sangobeg 1145R

Durness post office 1155 Rhiconich Hotel 1215 Kinlochbervie Ceilidh Place 1230

Kinlochbervie Ceilidh Place 1600 Rhiconich Hotel 1615 Durness post office 1635

Sangobeg 1645R

Laid phone box 1655R

R On request only. (Morning requests must be made in advance. Afternoon requests to be made by passengers on board, to set down only. Please phone 01971 511343 to arrange.

Achiltibuie

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_Ullapool

operated by D&E Coaches

811

S MF MF Reiff — 0740 — Altandhu Smokehouse — 0745 — Polbain Stores — 0754 — Badenscaillie — l — Cemetery Road 0737 ▼ 1226 Polglass Shelter 0739 0758 1228 Achiltibuie post office 0741 0800 1230 Polbain Stores 0745 l 1234 Altandhu Smokehouse 0750 l 1239 Reiff 0755 ▼ ▼ Achahaird 0806 0811 1246 Badagylepostbox 0815 0822 1255 Strathcanairdshelter 0835 0844 1315 Ardmair postbox 0840 0850 1320 Ullapool opp Vyner Place 0847 0855 1327 Ullapool High School ▼ 0856 ▼ Ullapool Somerfield 0848 0858 1328 Ullapool ferry terminal 0850 0900 1330 Ullapool Inverness Sch NSch Inverness Ullapool UllapoolSomerfield — 1530 — Ullapool ferry terminal 1040G1532 1606E Ullapool Somerfield 1042 ▼ 1608 UllapoolHigh School ▼ 1540 ▼ Ullapool opp Vyner Place 1043 1541 1610 Ardmair postbox 1050 1548 1618 Strathcanaird Shelter 1055 1553 1623 Badagyle postbox 1115 1614 1643 Achahaird 1124R1624R1654R Reiff 1134R1634R1704R Altandhu Smokehouse 1130R 1640 1710 Polbain Stores 1135R 1646 1716R Achiltibuie post office 1120F 1650 1701F Polglass Shelter 1122F 1652 1703F Badenscallie Cemetery Road 1124F1654R1705FR

E Will wait when necessary for Citylink and Stagecoach buses from Inverness (Due approx 1555/1605).

F Time will be up to 20 minutes later if diversion via Achnahaird, Reiff, Altandhu and Polbain has been requested. G Will wait when necessary for 0850 bus from Inverness due 1037 Contract 358 (Summer Only).

R Serves these points only if requested to set down by passengers on board

Sch Operates on schooldays only NSch Operates on school holidays only

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SUNDAYS

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NS S NS NS S Lairg post office 0627 0845 1055B 1355 1450 1645 1730

Lairg Station 0632 0855 ▼ ▼ 1455 ▼ ▼

Shin Falls ▼ ▼ 1105 1405 — 1655 1740

Inveran Bridge 0642 0907 1107 1407 — 1657 1742 Invershin Hotel 0645 0910 1110 1410 — 1700 1745 Bonar Bridge post office 0650 0915 1115 1415 — 1705 1750

Migdale Hospital ▼ ▼ 1117R ▼ — ▼ ▼

Ardgay 0653 0918 1118 1418 — 1708 1753 Edderton 0705 0930 1130 1430 — 1720 1805 Tain Lamington Street 0715C0940C1140C1440C — 1730C 1815

Lairg

●

_Tain

operated by MacLeods Coaches

900

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

NS NS S

Tain Lamington Street 07301011A1311G — 1511G1838H —

Edderton 0736 1017 1317 — 1517 1844 —

Ardgay 0750 1030 1330 — 1530 1857 —

Migdale Hospital 0753R — 1333R — 1533R1901R — Bonar Bridge post office 0753 1033 1333 — 1533 1901 — Invershin Hotel 0758 1038 1338 — 1538 1905 —

Shin Falls l l 1343 — 1543 ▼ —

Lairg Station ▼ ▼ ▼ 1455 ▼ 1912 1935J

Lairg post office 0810E 1050 1350E 1500 1550 1917 1940

G Will wait up to 10 minutes, when necessary, for arrival of Stagecoach service 25X from Inverness H Will wait up to 15 minutes, when necessary, for arrival of Stagecoach service 25X from Inverness J Will wait up to 15 minutes for the arrival of the 19.34 train from Inverness.

R Diverts to Migdale on request. Subsequent times will be 4 minutes later than shown.

Requests for the diversion to Migdale can be made by phoning 01408 641354 between 09.00 and 15.00 the previous day NS Not Saturdays

S Saturdays only TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY NO SUNDAY SERVICE

Tain

●

Lairg

operated by MacLeods Coaches

900

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY NO SUNDAY SERVICE

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F MTh West Shinness 0750 0829 1531 1555 1620 Achnairn 0755 0832 1535 1600 1625 Dalchork junction 0800 0837 1540 1605 1630 Lairg Lochside 0805 0840 1545 1610 1635 Lairg Primary School — 0841 — — —

West Shinness

●

_Lairg

operated by MacLeods Coaches

900

SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

MTh Mondays to Thursdays only F Fridays only

F MTh

Lairg Primary School — — 1515 — — Lairg Lochside 0730 0813 1516 1535 1600 Dalchork junction 0735 0818 1520 1542 1605 Achnairn 0740 0823 1525 1547 1610 West Shinness 0745 0828 1530 1552 1615

Lairg

●

_{West Shinness}

operated by MacLeods Coaches

900

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY SCHOOLDAYS ONLY

Helmsdale the square 0950 1210 1510 Brora post office 1010 1230 1530

Golspie ▼ ▼ 1545

Golspie post office** 1020 1240 1550 Rogart post office 1035 1250 1600 Lairg post office 1050A1305 1615 A Connects with the 1055 bus to Tain via Migdale Hospital

B Will wait, when necessary, for the arrival of the 1310 bus from Tain via Migdale Hospital (due1350) E Available for pre-booked journeys from locations in Helmsdale

** Bus will call at Lawson Hospital if required

For additional buses between Golspie and Brora see service 25X

Lairg

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_Helmsdale

operated by MacLeods Coaches

906

Lairg post office 0815 1100 1400B Rogart post office 0830 1115 1415

Golspie 0845 ▼ ▼

Golspie post office** 0850 1130 1430 Brora post office 0905 1140 1440 Helmsdale the square 0925E12001500 MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS

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Diabaig

●

_Torridon

●

_Kinlochewe

●

_Gairloch

●

_Achnasheen

705, T19

route number 705 T19

LCG LCG Sch TTh Diabaig post office — —

Alligin — —

Cuaig — 0745* Shieldaig bus shelter 0730 0815 Torridon post office ▼ ▼ Annat letterbox 0742 0827 Torridon post office 0745 0830 Kinlochewe post office 0805 0850 Loch Maree Hotel 0820 l Gairloch Old Inn 0835 l Gairloch High School 0845 ▼ Achnasheen rail station — 0915

Train departs for Kyle — 1019

Train arrives in Kyle — 1025

MONDAY TO SATURDAY

route number 705 T19

LCG LCG Sch

Inverness — 1720

Train departs Inverness — l

Achnasheen arrive — ▼

Achnasheen Rail Station — 1835 Gairloch High School 1535 l Gairloch Old Inn 1540 l Loch Maree Hotel 1600 ▼ Kinlochewe Post Office 1615 1855 Kinlochewe Post Office dep ▼ 1856* Torridon Post Office 1635 1916 Annat Letterbox 1638 1919 Torridon Tourist Office ▼ ▼ Shieldaig Bus Shelter 1650 1931 Diabaig Post Office — ▼

Cuaig — 2000

* T19 service operates on request only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To book, please call 01520 722205 before 1800 on the evening prior to travel Sch Operates on schooldays only

This service is operated by LCG Lochcarron Garage

Want to check times and fares?

Sometimes we need to update our times & fares. If you haven’t used this bus service for a while, just phone to check this leaflet is up to date. We will send you a new one if necessary. The phone number is on the back page.

What to do if things go wrong

We do our best to meet your expectations, but occasionally things go wrong. If you feel we have failed you in some way please tell us about it. Contact details are on the back of this leaflet. If you are unhappy with our response, this independent body will review complaints:

Bus Passengers Platform, Scottish Government, Area 2D Dockside, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.

route number 705 T19 LCG LCG Sch TTh Inverness — 1720 Train departs — 1720 Achnasheen arrive — ▼

Achnasheen Rail Station — 1835 Gairloch High School 1535 l Gairloch Old Inn 1540 l Loch Maree Hotel 1600 ▼ Kinlochewe Post Office 1615 1855 Kinlochewe Post Office dep ▼ 1856* Torridon Post Office 1635 1916 Annat Letterbox 1638 1919 Torridon Tourist Office ▼ ▼ Shieldaig Bus Shelter 1650 1931 Diabaig Post Office — ▼

Cuaig — 2000

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route number 702 702 702 702 702 703 703

DMK DMK DMK DMK DMK LCG SKW

Sch Sch

Diabaig post office — — — — — — —

Torridon post office — — — — — 1635 —

Annat letterbox — — — — — 1638 —

Shieldaig bus shelter — — — 1140 1650 1650 —

Applecross — — — l l — —

Glasnock road end — — 0840 l l — —

Achintraid — — 0847 ▼ ▼ — —

Kishorn post office — — 0850 1200 — — — Lochcarron post office 0645 1025 0909 1215 — — 1933 Strathcarron rail station 0657 1035 — 1225 — — 1941

Train dep to Inverness 0703 — — 1242 — — —

Train arr in Inverness 0853 — — 1429 — — —

Torridon

●

_Shieldaig

●

_Applecross

●

_Strathcarron

various operators

702, 703

DMK LCG DMK DMK DMK SKW Sch Sch

Train dep Inverness — — 0900 1101 — 1752

Trainarr Strathcarron — — 1046 1243 — 1946

Strathcarron rail station 0705 — 1040 1245 — 1950 Lochcarronpost office 0715 — 1050 1255 1521 2000 Kishorn post office — — 1105 1310 1535 |

Achintraid — — | | 1538 |

Glasnock road end — — | | 1545 |

Applecross — — ▼ ▼ — |

Shieldaig bus shelter — 0730 1125 1330 — |

Annatletterbox — 0742 — ▼ — |

Torridonpost office — 0745 — 1345r — ▼

Sch Operates on schooldays only r service available on request

DD Operates mid June till late September 2009 DMK Donald Mackenzie SKW Skyeways LCG Lochcarron Garage Note: See service 705 for details of Dial A Bus from Torridon to Achnasheen (R) On request

Strathcarron

●

_Applecross

●

_Shieldaig

●

_Torridon

various operators

702, 703

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TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY SUNDAYS

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY SUNDAYS route number 703 SK DD Ardaneaskan (R) — Stromemore (R) — Kishorn Shop (R) —

Lochacarron Murray Square 1933

Kirkton Church 1937

Strathcarron Station arr 1941 Train dep Inverness 1947

route number 703

Train dep Inverness 1947

Train arr Strathcarron 1950

Kirkton Church 1953

Lochcarron Murray Square 2000

Kishorn Shop (R) —

Stromemore (R) —

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Ardgay Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by MacLeod’s Coaches

T06

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0930 till 1230, 1330 to 1500 and 1600 to 1730 Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.

Limits of Operating Area

6 mile radius of Ardgay Station, plus Strathcarron Road as far as Croick. To and from Dornoch and Lawson Hospital, Golspie*.

How to book a Journey

Please pre book your journey by 1800 hrs on the previous day or 24hrs in advance for destinations marked *. To book, please call 01408 641354

Assynt Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by Lochinver Taxi

T02

Assynt Area Dial-a-Bus operated by Lochinver Taxi

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0930 until 1730 Mondays to Saturdays.

A837 between Lochinver and Altnacealgach A835 between Ledmore and Elphin A894 between Skiag Bridge and Kylestrome Whole length of B869

Minor road from Lochinver via Inverkirkaig to Badnagyle All minor public roads branching off these roads

How to Book a Journey

The vehicle will be available by pre-booking only for any journeys within the area of operation and during the times specified. Bookings should be made before 1800 on day before intended journey. To book a journey please call 01571 844607.

Dial A Bus services

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Dornoch Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by Hugh MacKay

T05

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS

Dornoch Area Dial-a-Bus operated by Hugh MacKay

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0900 till 1700 Mondaysto Fridays.

The Mound on A9 north (through journeys may be made to / from Golspie), Dornoch Bridge on A9 south, Bonar Bridge on A949, (through journeys may be made to Migdale Hospital or Ardgay), Kyloag on minor road from Spinningdale to Migdale, Meikle Ferry (end of minor road), Achvaich (end of minor road).

Days of Operation

Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700

Durness Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by I P Mackay

T13

Durness Area Dial-a-Bus operated by I P Mackay

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0900 till 1100, 0930 to 1230 and 1800 to 2200 Mondays to Saturdays.

Durness area with extensions out with the area to accommodate organised social events and to Lairg to meet train service from Inverness. The morning operation will allow passengers to travel for any purpose. On the evening operation the following restrictions apply:

After 2100 the taxi will only be available in order to pick up workers at end of shift.

The taxi will be available to transport young people to and from organised youth events in the area. Return journeys must be undertaken even if these fall out with the scheduled operating times.

How to Book

The vehicle will be available by pre-booking only for any journeys within the area of operation and during the times specified. Bookings should be made before 1800 on day before intended journey. To book a journey, please call 01971 511343.

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Gairloch Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by Westerbus

T08

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS

Gairloch Area Dial-a-Bus operated by Westerbus

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0900 till 1500 Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 1700 to 1800 Fridays during school term only.

A832 between Kerrysdale and Laide (including Sand) B8056 Kerrysdale – Redpoint

B8021 Gairloch – Melvaig B8057 Poolewe – Cove

All minor public roads branching off the above

Kinlochbervie Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by Allan Bruce

T01

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS

Kinlochbervie Area Dial-a-Bus operated by Allan Bruce

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0840 till 1700 Monday, Thursday and Friday during school holidays, 0840 to 1800 Tuesdays and Wednesday during school holidays, 0900 to 1700 Mondays Thursdays and Fridays on schooldays only and 0900 to 1800 Tuesdays and Wednesday on schooldays only.

The taxi service is available for journeys between Sheigra and Rhiconich.

The vehicle will be available by pre-booking only for any journeys within the area of operation and during the times specified. Bookings should be made before 1800 on day before intended journey. To book a journey telephone 01971 521477.

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Lairg / Rosehall Area Dial-a-Bus

operated by MacLeod’s Coaches

T06

TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS ONLY TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS

Lairg/Rosehall Area Dial-a-Bus operated by MacLeods Coaches

This bus is available on request for any journeys within the operating area defined. Operating times are 0900 till 1230 Tuesday and Thursdays, 1330 to 1500 Tuesdays and Thursdays .

A386 (north) at a point north of Lairg A836 (south) at Invershin

A839 (east) at summit between Lairg and Strath Fleet A837 at Oykel Bridge

A838 at West Shinness

All public roads branching off these roads, for a distance of up to 3 miles Through journeys may be made between this area and Migdale Hospital

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Stagecoach in the Highlands

(see back page)

Scottish Citylink

08705 505050

www.citylink.co.uk

First Scotrail

0845 601 5929

www.scotrail.co.uk

Scotbus

01463 224410

www.scotbus.co.uk

Skyeways

01599 555477

I.P.Mackay

01971 511343

Tim Dearman

01349 883585

MacLeods Coaches

01408 641354

Westerbus

01445 712255

Ewen’s Coaches

01854 612966

Caledonian MacBrayne

08705 650000

Highland Council

01463 702660

Operator Contact details

Highland Council School Term Dates 2009/10

Thursday 2nd July 2009 until 18th August 2009, Friday 9th October 2009 until Thursday 29th October 2009,

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 until Monday 11th January 2010.

Please note additional local holidays on Good Friday (2nd April 2010), Easter Monday (5th April 2010) and May Day

Monday (3rd May 2010).

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the information in this guide is accurate at the time of going to press,

Stagecoach in the Highlands would always urge passengers to check with the operator of the services.

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01463 251351

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