488 bus: Rothesay town service

West Coast Motors bus 488 is a circular service around Rothesay via Craigmore. Runs Monday to Friday. On Thursday 12 November there is one bus from Rothesay, at 14:55.

Operated by West Coast Motors. Timetable for Thursday, 12 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 £2 to £3.60. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

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Questions

When is the first and last 488 bus around Rothesay?
On Thursday 12 November there is one bus, leaving Rothesay at 14:55.
When is the first and last 488 bus around Rothesay?
On Thursday 12 November there is one bus, leaving Rothesay at 08:38.
Does the 488 bus run on Sundays?
No. Runs Monday to Friday.
Where does the 488 bus stop?
Main stops: Guildford Square (Rothesay), Rothesay Academy Joint Campus (Rothesay), Victoria Hospital Annexe (Rothesay), Gowanfield Terrace (Rothesay), Glebe Terrace (Rothesay), Roseland Caravan Park (Rothesay), Ardencraig Lane (Craigmore), Suardale (Rothesay). The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the 488 bus?
West Coast Motors.
How much does the 488 bus cost?
Adult single £2 to £3.60. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

Towards Rothesay

StopJourney 1
Guildford Square, Rothesay14:55
Rothesay Academy Joint Campus15:10
Victoria Hospital Annexe, Rothesay15:11
Gowanfield Terrace, Rothesay15:15
Glebe Terrace, Rothesay15:21
Roseland Caravan Park, Rothesay15:22
Ardencraig Lane, Craigmore15:27
Suardale, Rothesay15:32
Guildford Square, Rothesay15:35

Towards Rothesay

StopJourney 1
Guildford Square, Rothesay08:38
Suardale, Rothesay08:40
Ardencraig Lane, Craigmore08:43
Roseland Caravan Park, Rothesay08:48
Gowanfield Terrace, Rothesay08:55
Robertson Drive, Rothesay08:57
Rothesay Academy Joint Campus09:02
Guildford Square, Rothesay09:07

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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