21A Forfar St John's Church ↔ Stracathro Porter's Lodge
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 06:13, last bus 22:38. 17 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 21A. 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 Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Sunday towards Forfar St John's Church · Monday to Friday towards Forfar St John's Church · Saturday towards Forfar St John's Church · Sunday
| Royal Bank of Scotland (at) | 06:13 | 07:37 | 09:37 | 11:37 | 13:37 | 15:37 | 17:50 | 18:38 | 21:55 |
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| Prior Road Depot (at) | 06:15 | 07:39 | 09:39 | 11:39 | 13:39 | 15:39 | 17:52 | 18:40 | 21:57 |
| Whitehills HCCC (at) | 06:17 | 07:41 | 09:41 | 11:41 | 13:41 | 15:41 | 17:54 | 18:42 | 21:59 |
| St Margaret's Hall (at) | 06:18 | 07:43 | 09:43 | 11:43 | 13:43 | 15:43 | 17:56 | 18:43 | 22:00 |
| Bus Shelter (at) | 06:25 | 07:50 | 09:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:50 | 18:03 | 18:50 | 22:07 |
| Brechin Castle Centre (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Northern Hotel (opp) | 06:41 | 08:07 | 10:07 | 12:07 | 14:07 | 16:07 | 18:20 | 19:07 | 22:24 |
| Mackie Motors (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Panmure Arms (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Porter's Lodge (near) | 06:52 | 08:18 | 10:18 | 12:18 | 14:18 | 16:18 | 18:31 | 19:18 | 22:35 |
Route map
All stops on route 21A
21A towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge
- Royal Bank of Scotland (at) Forfar
- Queen Street (at) Forfar
- Prior Road Depot (at) Forfar
- Headingstone Place (at) Forfar
- Wester Restenneth (opp) Forfar
- Whitehills HCCC (at) Whitehills
- St Margaret's Hall (at) Lunanhead
- Clochtow Farm Road End (at) Lunanhead
- Myrestone House (at) Aberlemno
- Carsegownie Road End (at) Aberlemno
- Primary School (at) Aberlemno
- Bus Shelter (at) Aberlemno
- Old Quarry (opp) Netherton
- Stannochy Farm Road End (opp) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (opp) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (at) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (opp) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (at) Brechin
- Oak Villa (at) Brechin
- Bearehill Way (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
- Inchbare Cottages (opp) Inchbare
- Inglis Memorial Hall (opp) Edzell
- Panmure Arms (at) Edzell
- Panmure Arms (opp) Edzell
- Tuck Inn (near) Edzell
- Post Office (opp) Edzell
- Inglis Memorial Hall (at) Edzell
- Inchbare Cottages (at) Inchbare
- Learning Centre (at) Stracathro
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Stracathro Hospital Diagnostic Centre Stracathro
21A towards Forfar St John's Church
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Inchbare Cottages (opp) Inchbare
- Inglis Memorial Hall (opp) Edzell
- Road End (opp) North Water Bridge
- Halsey Drive (at) Edzell Woods
- Gannochy Bridge Cottages (opp) Gannochy
- Panmure Arms (at) Edzell
- Panmure Arms (opp) Edzell
- Tuck Inn (near) Edzell
- Post Office (opp) 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
- Mackie Motors (opp) Brechin
- Bank Street (near) Brechin
- Smithbank Road (at) Brechin
- Bearehill Way (opp) Brechin
- Mechanics Institute (at) Brechin
- Aberlemno Road End (at) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (opp) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (opp) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (at) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (at) Brechin
- Stanochy Farm Road End (at) Brechin
- Old Quarry (at) Netherton
- Primary School (opp) Aberlemno
- Bus Shelter (opp) Aberlemno
- Carsegownie Road End (opp) Aberlemno
- Myrestone House (opp) Aberlemno
- Clochtow Farm Road End (opp) Lunanhead
- Priory Cottages (at) Lunanhead
- Wester Restenneth (at) Forfar
- Whitehills HCCC (opp) Whitehills
- Prior Road Depot (opp) Forfar
- William Street (near) Forfar
- Queen Street (opp) Forfar
- St John's Church (opp) Forfar
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Barnstaple and Appledore or Westward Ho! given service number 21A / 21 / 821 / 815 / 921 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ForfarBrechinAberlemnoWhitehillsEdzellStracathroTrinityInchbareLunanheadNethertonNorth Water BridgeGannochy
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21A bus?
The first 21A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:13 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21A bus?
The last 21A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:38. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21A bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 21A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 21A bus?
The 21A 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.