Bus from Firth to Sandwick (Orkney Islands)
3 direct routes · 13–42 min · first bus 08:43, last bus 17:43 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:01, last bus 15:41.
Next buses to Sandwick (Orkney Islands) as of 23:38
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Firth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~42 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 8 | 09:01 | 15:41 | Allan's of Gillock (at) | Skithva Road End (at) | Harray, Stenness, Stromness & Stenness |
| 8S | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 11:43 | Allan's of Gillock (at) | Queena (at) | Harray & Stenness |
| 7 | Stagecoach Bluebird | ~38 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 17:43 | 17:43 | Allan's of Gillock (at) | Queena (opp) | Harray, Dounby, Twatt, Birsay & Twatt |
Times are for the first boarding point in Firth on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X1 bus, 8S bus or 7 bus timetable.
Fares from Firth to Sandwick
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Firth to Sandwick?
3 routes run directly from Firth to Sandwick: the X1 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 8S (Stagecoach Bluebird), the 7 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the X1, 7 times each weekday — board at Allan's of Gillock (at) and get off at Skithva Road End (at), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Firth to Sandwick?
Between 13 minutes on the 8S and 42 on the X1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Harray, Stenness, Stromness, Stenness on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Firth to Sandwick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:43 and the last around 17:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Firth to Sandwick?
Adult singles from Firth to Sandwick: £2.00 on the X1 and 7 (Stagecoach Bluebird). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.