Bus Travel

Scottish Citylink and National Express run buses to Inverness, Ullapool, Thurso, Scrabster, and Wick. There are also coach connections between the ferry ports of Tarbert and Stornoway; consult the local tourist information center for details. Buses are a reliable way to see this region, but they often don't run frequently.

Highland Country Buses provides bus service in the Highlands area, often under the name Stagecoach. On the Outer Hebrides several small operators run regular routes to most towns and villages. The post-bus service—which also delivers mail—becomes increasingly important in remote areas. It supplements the regular bus service, which runs only a few times per week. A full timetable of services for the Northern Highlands (and the rest of Scotland) is available from the Royal Mail.

Bus Contacts

Stagecoach Highlands (01463/233371. www.stagecoachbus.com.)

National Express (08705/808080. www.nationalexpress.co.uk.)

Royal Mail Post Buses (0845/7740740. www.royalmail.com/postbus.)

Scottish Citylink (0871/2663333. www.citylink.co.uk.)

Traveline Scotland. This handy Web site provides timetables and a journey planner, to help navigate your trip around Scotland. There's an app too. 08706/082608. www.travelinescotland.com.