8S bus: Kirkwall – Quoyloo (circular)
Stagecoach Bluebird bus 8S is a circular service around Kirkwall via Finstown, Sandwick, Dounby and Twatt. Runs on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. On Saturday 14 November the first bus from Kirkwall leaves at 08:30 and the last at 12:23 (2 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. Timetable for Saturday, 14 November 2026. Today'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 £7.50, return £2.35 to £8.65, 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 8S bus around Kirkwall?
- On Saturday 14 November the first bus leaves Kirkwall at 08:30 and the last at 12:23, 2 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 8S bus around Kirkwall?
- On Saturday 14 November the first bus leaves Kirkwall at 10:23 and the last at 16:38, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 8S bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
- How often does the 8S bus run?
- On Saturday 14 November there are 2 journeys from Kirkwall, at 08:30 and 12:23.
- Where does the 8S bus stop?
- Main stops: Hospital Entrance (Kirkwall), Travel Centre (Kirkwall), Allan's of Gillock (Finstown), Queena (Sandwick), Shop (Dounby), Crossroads (Twatt), Junction (Marwick), Quoyloo Road End (Quoyloo), Visitor Centre (Skara Brae), Kirbister Road End (Sandwick), Travel Centre (Stromness), Harray Road End (Harray). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 8S bus?
- Stagecoach Bluebird.
- How much does the 8S bus cost?
- Adult single £1.30 to £7.50, return £2.35 to £8.65, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Entrance, Kirkwall | 12:23 | |
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 08:30 | 12:32 |
| Allan's of Gillock, Finstown | 08:42 | 12:44 |
| Queena, Sandwick | 08:57 | 12:59 |
| Shop, Dounby | 09:02 | 13:04 |
| Crossroads, Twatt | 09:07 | 13:09 |
| Junction, Marwick | 09:13 | 13:15 |
| Quoyloo Road End | 09:19 | 13:21 |
| Visitor Centre, Skara Brae | 09:24 | 13:26 |
| Kirbister Road End, Sandwick | 09:30 | 13:32 |
| Travel Centre, Stromness | 09:37 | 13:39 |
| Harray Road End | 09:50 | 13:52 |
| Allan's of Gillock, Finstown | 09:52 | 13:54 |
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 10:06 | 14:08 |
| Hospital Entrance, Kirkwall | 10:10 | 14:12 |
Towards Kirkwall
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Entrance, Kirkwall | 10:23 | 16:38 |
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 10:30 | 16:47 |
| Allan's of Gillock, Finstown | 10:42 | 16:59 |
| Harray Road End | 10:44 | 17:01 |
| Travel Centre, Stromness | 10:57 | 17:14 |
| Kirbister Road End, Sandwick | 11:03 | 17:20 |
| Visitor Centre, Skara Brae | 11:09 | 17:26 |
| Quoyloo Road End | 11:14 | 17:31 |
| Junction, Marwick | 11:18 | 17:35 |
| Crossroads, Twatt | 11:25 | 17:42 |
| Shop, Dounby | 11:30 | 17:47 |
| Queena, Sandwick | 11:36 | 17:53 |
| Allan's of Gillock, Finstown | 11:51 | 18:08 |
| Travel Centre, Kirkwall | 12:05 | 18:20 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 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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