2 bus: Kirkwall – Houton (circular)
Stagecoach Bluebird bus 2 is a circular service around Kirkwall via Orphir and Houton. Runs every day. On Wednesday 11 November the first bus from Kirkwall leaves at 07:20 and the last at 17:07, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. Timetable for Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £1.30 to £5.50, return £2.35 to £6.70, day ticket £3.10, weekly £9.60, monthly £33. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
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Questions
- When is the first and last 2 bus around Kirkwall?
- On Wednesday 11 November the first bus leaves Kirkwall at 07:20 and the last at 17:07, 6 journeys in all.
- Does the 2 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 2 bus run?
- On Wednesday 11 November it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 6 journeys from Kirkwall.
- Where does the 2 bus stop?
- Main stops: Travel Centre (Kirkwall), New Balfour Hospital (Kirkwall), Community School (Orphir), Ferry Terminal (Houton), Clestrain Junction (Orphir), Grammar School (Kirkwall), Carters Park Road (Kirkwall). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 2 bus?
- Stagecoach Bluebird.
- How much does the 2 bus cost?
- Adult single £1.30 to £5.50, return £2.35 to £6.70, day ticket £3.10, weekly £9.60, monthly £33. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Towards Kirkwall
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 07:20 | 09:25 | 10:55 | 12:50 | 14:25 | 17:07 |
| New Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall | 07:23 | 09:28 | 10:58 | 12:53 | 14:28 | 17:10 |
| Community School, Orphir | 07:35 | 09:40 | 11:10 | 13:05 | 14:40 | 17:22 |
| Ferry Terminal, Houton | 08:00 | 09:55 | 12:05 | 13:20 | 17:43 | |
| Clestrain Junction, Orphir | 08:05 | 10:00 | 12:10 | 13:25 | 17:48 | |
| Clestrain Junction, Orphir | 14:45 | |||||
| Ferry Terminal, Houton | 15:20 | |||||
| Community School, Orphir | 08:12 | 10:07 | 12:17 | 13:32 | 15:25 | 17:55 |
| New Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall | 08:24 | 10:19 | 12:29 | 13:44 | 15:37 | 18:07 |
| Grammar School, Kirkwall | 08:30 | |||||
| Carters Park Road, Kirkwall | 08:35 | |||||
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 08:40 | 10:22 | 12:32 | 13:47 | 15:40 | 18:10 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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