123 Tain circular via Nigg, Arabella
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:28, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 123? 12 other bus routes are numbered 123 elsewhere in the UK — see every 123 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:32 | 15:45 to Tain Bus Depot |
|---|---|---|
| Tain Campus (at) | 08:32 | 15:45 |
| Fearn Hotel (at) | · | 15:57 |
| Works (opp) | · | 16:02 |
| Bottom of Brae (opp) | · | 16:05 |
| Hugh Street (opp) | · | 16:07 |
| Telephone Kiosk (o/s) | · | 16:10 |
| Mains Farm (opp) | · | 16:18 |
| Ferry Hotel (opp) | 07:54 | 16:23 |
| Bridge Car Park (at) | · | 16:38 |
| Bus Depot (at) | 07:28 | 16:49 |
| Bridge Car Park (opp) | 07:39 | · |
| Mains Farm (at) | 07:59 | · |
| Telephone Kiosk (opp) | 08:07 | · |
| Hugh Street (at) | 08:09 | · |
| Bottom of Brae (at) | 08:13 | · |
| Works (o/s) | 08:16 | · |
| Smith Place (opp) | 08:21 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 123
Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £3.75 to £6.30 · Child single £1.25 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Hill Of Fearn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Arabella Cross Roads | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Pitcalnie | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Nigg | |
| – | £2.00 | – | – | – | Hilton [Easter Ross] |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Tain bus garage.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel.
Tickets on the 123
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Period Return · Skye DayRider · Wick Dayrider · Caithness DayRider · Skye Group DayRider · Strathspey DayRider
…and 39 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Bluebird's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 13 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Bluebird.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 4 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 123
123 towards Tain Bus Depot
All 31 stops
- Tain Campus (at) Tain
- Medical Centre (opp) Tain
- Road End (at) Fearn
- Fearn Hotel (at) Hill of Fearn
- Works (opp) Balmuchy
- Bottom of Brae (opp) Hilton of Cadboll
- Hugh Street (opp) Balintore
- Ross Crescent (at) Balintore
- Lochslin Place (opp) Balintore
- Telephone Kiosk (o/s) Shandwick
- Hall (opp) Pitcalnie
- Mains Farm (opp) Nigg
- Ferry Hotel (opp) Nigg
- Bridge Car Park (at) Arabella
- Level Crossing (before) Arabella
- Road End (opp) Fearn
- Royal Academy (opp) Tain
- Bus Depot (at) Tain
- Royal Academy (at) Tain
- Level Crossing (after) Arabella
- Bridge Car Park (opp) Arabella
- Mains Farm (at) Nigg
- Hall (o/s) Pitcalnie
- Telephone Kiosk (opp) Shandwick
- Lochslin Place (at) Balintore
- Hugh Street (at) Balintore
- Bottom of Brae (at) Hilton of Cadboll
- Works (o/s) Balmuchy
- Smith Place (opp) Hill of Fearn
- Station (o/s) Fearn
- Medical Centre (at) Tain
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 19 August 2024 One return trip Monday to Friday schooldays
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/765 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 123 bus?
The first 123 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 123 bus?
The last 123 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 123 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 123: adult single £2.00, adult return £3.75 to £6.30, child single £1.25 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 123. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 123 bus?
The 123 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/765. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.