Buses to New Balfour Hospital
12 bus routes call at New Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall. 1 runs through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at New Balfour Hospital
- X1 St Margarets Hope → Skara Brae via South Ronaldsay, Kirkwall Mon–Fri 06:06–22:38 Sun 11:42–22:38 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 4 Kirkwall circular via St Ola Mon–Fri 06:21–19:51 Sun 09:51–19:51 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 9 Kirkwall circular via St Ola, Scapa Mon–Fri 08:05–18:05 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- 6 Kirkwall → Rendall via Firth, Birsay Mon–Fri 08:47–17:08 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- 2 Kirkwall circular via St Ola, Orphir Mon–Fri 07:18–17:54 Sun 09:03–19:17 Stagecoach Bluebird
- 3 Kirkwall circular via Tankerness, Deerness Mon–Fri 07:48–18:18 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- 8S Kirkwall → Stromness via Firth, Sandwick Mon–Fri 11:25–14:47 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- 7 Kirkwall circular via Sandwick, Stromness Mon–Fri 13:37–17:27 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- N1 St Margarets Hope → Stromness via South Ronaldsay, Kirkwall Mon–Fri 00:26–01:21 no Sunday service Thursday & Friday nights Stagecoach Bluebird
- 4D Kirkwall circular via St Ola no Sunday service Orkney Travel
- 3E Kirkwall circular via Holm Mon–Fri 22:06–23:03 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
- 9E Kirkwall circular via St Ola, Orphir Mon–Fri 22:53–22:53 no Sunday service Stagecoach Bluebird
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to New Balfour Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- N1 St Margarets Hope → Stromness via South Ronaldsay, Kirkwall Thursday & Friday nights 00:25–02:20
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Direct buses to New Balfour Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to New Balfour Hospital?
12 routes call at New Balfour Hospital: the X1 (towards Stromness Hamnavoe Estate), the 4 (towards Kirkwall TC), the 9 (towards Kirkwall TC), the 6 (towards Kirkwall TC), the 2 (towards Kirkwall TC), the 3 (towards Kirkwall TC), the 8S (towards Stromness Travel Centre), the 7 (towards Kirkwall TC), the N1 (towards Stromness Travel Centre), the 4D (towards Travel Centre), the 3E (towards Kirkwall TC), the 9E (towards Kirkwall TC). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to New Balfour Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 06:06, on the X1. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to New Balfour Hospital on Sundays?
Some do: 3 of the 12 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 9 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to New Balfour Hospital?
Fares are set by each operator. Concessionary passes — including for many patients with eligible conditions — travel free; check the operator or your council.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Kirkwall.