21 Forfar St John's Church ↔ Stracathro Porter's Lodge
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:35. 17 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 21. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Monday to Friday towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Saturday towards Forfar St John's Church · Monday to Friday towards Forfar St John's Church · Saturday
| Royal Bank of Scotland (at) | 06:00 | 08:00 | 10:37 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 16:52 | 16:52 | 18:25 | 19:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Road Depot (at) | 06:02 | 08:02 | 10:39 | 12:39 | 14:39 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 18:27 | 19:47 |
| Whitehills HCCC (at) | 06:04 | 08:04 | 10:41 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 16:56 | 16:56 | 18:29 | 19:49 |
| Community Campus (at) | · | 08:10 | 10:46 | 12:46 | 14:46 | 17:01 | 17:01 | 18:34 | 19:54 |
| Finavon Hotel (at) | 06:18 | 08:19 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 18:43 | 20:03 |
| Brechin Castle Centre (at) | 06:27 | 08:28 | 11:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 17:19 | 17:19 | 18:52 | 20:12 |
| Northern Hotel (opp) | 06:32 | 08:33 | 11:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 17:24 | 17:24 | 18:57 | 20:17 |
| Mackie Motors (opp) | 06:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:58 | · |
| Porter's Lodge (near) | · | 08:44 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 15:20 | 17:35 | 17:35 | · | 20:28 |
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge
- Royal Bank of Scotland (at) Forfar
- Prior Road Depot (at) Forfar
- Headingstone Place (at) Forfar
- Queen Street (at) Forfar
- Wester Restenneth (opp) Forfar
- Whitehills HCCC (at) Whitehills
- St Margaret's Park (opp) Whitehills
- Prosen Place (opp) Whitehills
- Isla Place (opp) Forfar
- Tesco Side Entrance (at) Forfar
- John Street (at) Forfar
- Zoar Inn (opp) Forfar
- Community Campus (at) Forfar
- Kirriemuir Road at Merlin Gardens Forfar
- Bogindollo Road End (at) Bogindollo
- Finavon Hotel (at) Finavon
- Haughs of Finavon Road End (opp) Finavon
- Waterston Road Nether Careston
- Careston Road End (at) Careston
- Brechin Castle Centre (at) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (at) Brechin
- Bearehill Way (at) Brechin
- Oak Villa (at) Brechin
- Westwood (near) Brechin
- Northern Hotel (opp) Brechin
- Mackie Motors (opp) Brechin
- CFo-op (at) Brechin
- Smithbank Road (opp) Brechin
- Golf Course (at) Trinity
- Bus Shelter (opp) Trinity
- Learning Centre (at) Stracathro
- Stracathro Hospital Diagnostic Centre Stracathro
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
21 towards Forfar St John's Church
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Road End (opp) North Water Bridge
- Halsey Drive (at) Edzell Woods
- Gannochy Bridge Cottages (opp) Gannochy
- Panmure Arms (at) Edzell
- Tuck Inn (near) Edzell
- Inglis Memorial Hall (at) Edzell
- Inchbare Cottages (at) Inchbare
- Learning Centre (at) Stracathro
- Stracathro Hospital Diagnostic Centre Stracathro
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Bus Shelter (at) Trinity
- Golf Course (opp) Trinity
- Smithbank Road (at) Brechin
- Mackie Motors (opp) Brechin
- Bank Street (near) Brechin
- Mechanics Institute (at) Brechin
- Bearehill Way (opp) Brechin
- Aberlemno Road End (at) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (opp) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (opp) Brechin
- Careston Road End (opp) Careston
- Farm Road End (at) Nether Careston
- Easter Marcus (at) Finavon
- Haughs of Finavon Road End (at) Finavon
- Finavon Hotel (opp) Finavon
- Bogindollo Road End (opp) Bogindollo
- Kirriemuir Road opp Merlin Gardens Forfar
- Community Campus (at) Forfar
- Zoar Inn (at) Forfar
- County Buildings (at) Forfar
- The Mart (at) Forfar
- Isla Place (at) Forfar
- Prosen Place (at) Whitehills
- St Margaret's Park (at) Whitehills
- Wester Restenneth (at) Forfar
- Whitehills HCCC (opp) Whitehills
- William Street (near) Forfar
- Prior Road Depot (opp) Forfar
- Queen Street (opp) Forfar
- St John's Church (opp) Forfar
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 30 Aug 2026 Norfolk & Norwich Hospital → Old Caton, Morrisons
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Barnstaple → Appledore or Westward Ho!
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 02 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ForfarBrechinCarestonBogindolloWhitehillsEdzellFinavonStracathroTrinityInchbareNorth Water BridgeGannochy
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 21. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.