Scotland
Explore Scotland the slow way, 46 bus routes and 2 rail routes, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
46 bus routes through Scotland
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus917, Inverness to Portree and Uig
Cross the Kessock Bridge with the Moray and Beauly Firths shimmering on either side, then hug the shores of…
BusM90, Edinburgh to Inverness
Swap Edinburgh's granite grandeur for the sweep of the Forth and its iconic red rail bridge, then push on…
Bus500, Fort William to Mallaig
A genuinely thrilling run from Fort William along Loch Eil and through Glenfinnan, with snow-capped peaks…
BusX18, Newcastle to Alnwick & Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Pick up the X18 at Newcastle's Haymarket amid a parade of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Brutalist architecture…
Bus477, Berwick Upon Tweed to Holy Island
Running only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and only when the tide allows, this Borders Buses adventure rolls…
Bus43, Edinburgh to Queensferry
Roll down Princes Street beneath the castle crag, past the gothic spire of the Scott Monument and the elegant…
Bus113, Edinburgh – Musselbrough – Pencaitland
Roll out from Western General past Edinburgh Castle on its volcanic crag and the elegant Georgian terraces of…
Bus58/60, Ayr-Girvan & 358/360 Girvan to Stranraer
This scenic route from Ayr to Stranraer offers a transition from Scottish farmyards and pastures to…
Bus356, Bellsbank-Cumnock
The bus ride from Bellsbank to Cumnock offers customers a captivating journey through Scotland's diverse…
BusX74 Dumfries-Glasgow
The bus journey from Glasgow to Dumfries unfolds a captivating Scottish landscape of rolling hills, charming…
Bus246, Cumnock-Sanquhar-Dumfries
The journey from Cumnock to Dumfries showcases Southern Scotland's diverse landscapes, transitioning from…
Bus585, Ayr-Ardrossan-Largs
The Stagecoach 585 bus journey from Ayr to Largs offers passengers a captivating tour of Scotland's…
Bus324 Brodick – Lochranza – Blackwaterfoot
Embark on an enchanting bus journey from Brodick to Blackwaterfoot on the Isle of Arran, unveiling a…
Bus323 Brodick to Blackwaterfoot
Embark on an unforgettable scenic journey from Brodick to Blackwaterfoot on the Isle of Arran, experiencing a…
Bus322, Lamlash-Brodick-Auchagollon-High Dougarie
Experience the awe-inspiring journey of the 322 bus route across the picturesque Isle of Arran, featuring…
Bus901 Clyde Flyer
This is a fun packed city that leaves the bustling cultural melting pot of Glasgow behind and in no time at…
🚂 Rail journeys
2 rail routes in Scotland
Heritage steam, mainline scenic lines and everything in between.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Scotland should put on their list
AttractionAros Centre, Portree
AttractionArmadale Castle, Gardens & Museum
Romantic ruined castle, 40-acre gardens and Clan Donald museum on Sleat.
AttractionBroadford Market Square
The hub of the second-largest village on the Isle of Skye
AttractionTrotternish Ridge
A dramatic 30-kilometre escarpment on the Isle of Skye, home to the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing.
AttractionPortree Harbour
Brightly painted waterfront in Skye's capital
AttractionScapa Beach
Sheltered sandy bay just south of Kirkwall on the shores of Scapa Flow.
AttractionMagnus Cathedral
Scotland's most northerly cathedral, a red and yellow sandstone Romanesque masterpiece at the heart of…
AttractionOrkney Museum
AttractionMacLeod’s Tables
Two flat-topped basalt mountains rising above Duirinish on Skye, steeped in Clan MacLeod legend.
AttractionDunvegan Castle
AttractionLewis Chessmen
AttractionFairy Glen
Wooded gorge walk to twin waterfalls on the Black Isle.
ℹ Know before you go
Scotland at a glance
🚍 Operators here
11 transport operators serve Scotland
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.