Bus Services

The following bus services operate in the Torridon area. Please note that some services only operate on schooldays, and some services must be booked by 6pm the previous day (or previous Saturday for travel on Monday). It is advisable to check details with the operator before travel.

Royal Mail, Postbus
Royal Mail have recently withdrawn the postbus services in this area. An interim service is available operated by Lochcarron Garage. It is necessary to book a place by calling 01520 722205 no later than 6pm the previous day (6pm on Saturdays for a Monday journey). See the News page for more information (April 2009).


DMK Motors, Minibus
Strathcarron - Shieldaig - TorridonMonday to SaturdaySD
Strathcarron Station: train time10381243
Strathcarron Railway Station1040A1245B
Lochcarron Primary School1520
Lochcarron Post Office105012551521
Kishorn Shop 110513101535
Achintraid 13131538
Glasnock road end 13201545
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 11251330
Torridon Stores 1345R
Torridon - Shieldaig - Strathcarron
Torridon Stores
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 1140
Glasnock road end 1150 0840
Achintraid 0847
Kishorn Shop 1200 0850
Lochcarron Post Office 1215 0909
Lochcarron Primary School 0910
Strathcarron Station 1225
Strathcarron Station: train time1242
SD: Schooldays only
A: Will wait, when necessary, for the train from Inverness.
B: Will wait, when necessary, for the trains from Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh.
R: Extends beyond Shieldaig on request only.
DMK Motors, Industrial Estate, Lochcarron, IV54 8YS, 01520 722682 / 07867 656352


Lochcarron Garage Service 705
Lochcarron - GairlochMonday - Friday School Days Only
Lochcarron Garage 07001330
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 07301400
Annat Post Box 07421412
Torridon Visitor Centre07451415
Kinlochewe Post Office 08051435
Loch Maree Hotel 08201450
Gairloch High School08451515
Gairloch - Lochcarron
Gairloch High School09001535
Loch Maree Hotel 09151600
Kinlochewe Post Office 09301615
Torridon Visitor Centre 09501638
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 10001700
Lochcarron Garage 10151720
Strathcarron Station 10251725
This run has limited seating so book ahead to avoid disappointment
Lochcarron Garage, Lochcarron, IV54 8YR, 01520 722997


Lochcarron Garage Service T19
Cuaig to Kinlochewe via DiabaigTues & Thurs
Cuaig 0745
Kenmore 0800
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 0815
Torridon Visitors Centre0830
Kinlochewe Post Office 0850
Kinlochewe - Cuaig
Kinlochewe Post Office 1856
Torridon Junction 1916
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 1931
Kenmore 1946
Cuaig 2000
Connects with Westerbus to Inverness from Kinlochewe.
We can also pick up from the Diabaig area as long as nobody has
booked up from before Torridon, this is a condition of the run.
Seats must be pre-booked by 6pm the previous day.
Fare is 70p for the first 2 miles and 10p per mile after.
Children half price, Bus Passes accepted.
Lochcarron Garage, Lochcarron, IV54 8YR, 01520 722205


Lochcarron Garage Service T22
Applecross-AchnasheenMon & Sat
OutwardReturn
Applecross 10301420
Kenmore 11001350
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 11201330
Shieldaig Bus Shelter 11251310
Torridon Visitors Centre11351305
Kinlochewe 11551245
Achnasheen 12151225
Connects with Scotrail services.
Seats must be pre-booked by 6pm the previous day.
Fare is 70p for the first 2 miles and 10p per mile after.
Children half price, Bus Passes accepted.
Lochcarron Garage, Lochcarron, IV54 8YR, 01520 722205


Westerbus
Laide to InvernessTues & Thurs
Laide 0750
Gairloch 0825
Kinlochewe Post Office 0900
Achnasheen 0910
Dingwall 0955
Inverness 1020
Inverness - Laide
Inverness 1720
Dingwall 1750
Achnasheen 1835
Kinlochewe Post Office 1850
Gairloch 1925
Laide 2000
Mackenzie & MacLennan, The Garage, Gairloch, 01445 712255


Skyeways operate services between Lochcarron - Inverness, Glenelg - Shiel Bridge, and Strathcarron - Lochcarron. For details please visit the website or call 01599 555477.

Railway Services

The following railway service operates between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh. For latest information and fares please see www.scotrail.co.uk.

Scotrail Train Timetable
Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh Mondays to Saturdays Sundays
Inverness 090011011332175211111755
Dingwall 093111291401182611441828
Achnasheen 101912161449191712311918
Achnashellach 103612341506193512481936
Strathcarron 104612431515194612581947
Plockton 111613131544201513282016
Kyle of Lochalsh112813261558202913402029
Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
Kyle of Lochalsh062112031435171511211522
Plockton 063312141447172711331534
Strathcarron 070212451520175612021603
Achnashellach 071112541529180512111612
Achnasheen 072913131548182312291630
Dingwall 081614021639191313201718
Inverness 085314371706194913541749
National Rail train enquiries 08457 48 49 50
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