Which bus companies run in Argyll and Bute?

West Coast Motors (46 routes), Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches (6 routes), Scottish Citylink (5 routes), Ember (5 routes), McColls Travel (2 routes) and Wilson's of Rhu (2 routes), and 2 smaller operators.

What are the busiest bus routes in Argyll and Bute?

the 206 (Haldane – Helensburgh), the E14 (Inverness – Fort William), the E5 (Fort William – Glasgow), the 490 (Port Bannatyne – Kilchattan Bay) and the 405 (Benderloch – Oban).

How can I see live bus times in Argyll and Bute?

StopToStop shows the next departures from every stop in Argyll and Bute, with live times for buses already on the road (from their positions, via the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service), and a live map of every bus.

Buses in Argyll and Bute

69 bus routes, run by 8 bus companies, serve 227 towns and villages and 766 stops across Argyll and Bute. Timetables, live departures and journey planning for all of them.

Main towns

Oban 22 routes
Helensburgh 18 routes
Connel 14 routes
Ardlui 12 routes
Garelochhead 12 routes
Arrochar 11 routes
Dunbeg 11 routes
Lochgilphead 11 routes
Ardrishaig 10 routes
Bridge Of Orchy 10 routes
Campbeltown 10 routes
Taynuilt 10 routes
Dalmally 9 routes
Lochawe 9 routes
Arden 8 routes
Falls Of Cruachan 7 routes
Luss 7 routes
Achnacloich 6 routes
Fearnoch 6 routes
Inverbeg 6 routes
Rothesay 6 routes
Tarbet 6 routes
Bridge of Awe 5 routes
Cardross 5 routes

Bus stations and interchanges

Bus Station, Oban

Busiest routes

206: Haldane – Helensburgh First Greater Glasgow
E14: Inverness – Fort William Ember
E5: Fort William – Glasgow Ember
490: Port Bannatyne – Kilchattan Bay West Coast Motors
405: Benderloch – Oban West Coast Motors
305: Luss – Alexandria McColls Travel
489: Ardentinny – Toward West Coast Motors
401: Soroba – Dunollie West Coast Motors
1: Soroba – Dunollie West Coast Motors
E15: Edinburgh – Oban Ember
915: Glasgow – Fort William Scottish Citylink
316: Garelochhead – Helensburgh Wilson's of Rhu

Bus companies

West Coast Motors 46 routes
Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches 6 routes
Scottish Citylink 5 routes
Ember 5 routes
McColls Travel 2 routes
Wilson's of Rhu 2 routes
Islay Coaches 2 routes
First Greater Glasgow 1 route

All towns and villages

Questions

Which bus companies run in Argyll and Bute?: West Coast Motors (46 routes), Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches (6 routes), Scottish Citylink (5 routes), Ember (5 routes), McColls Travel (2 routes) and Wilson's of Rhu (2 routes), and 2 smaller operators.
What are the busiest bus routes in Argyll and Bute?: the 206 (Haldane – Helensburgh), the E14 (Inverness – Fort William), the E5 (Fort William – Glasgow), the 490 (Port Bannatyne – Kilchattan Bay) and the 405 (Benderloch – Oban).
Where are the main bus stations in Argyll and Bute?: Bus Station, Oban.
How can I see live bus times in Argyll and Bute?: StopToStop shows the next departures from every stop in Argyll and Bute, with live times for buses already on the road (from their positions, via the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service), and a live map of every bus.

Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Monday, 9 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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