21A Forfar to Stracathro via Netherton, Brechin
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 06:13, last bus 22:38. 17 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:45, last 21:11. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £7.40 — more.
Wanted a different 21A? 11 other bus routes are numbered 21A elsewhere in the UK — see every 21A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:45 to Brechin Mackie Motors | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:12 | 19:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland (at) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:12 | 19:55 |
| Prior Road Depot (at) | 09:47 | 11:47 | 13:47 | 15:47 | 17:14 | 19:57 |
| Whitehills HCCC (at) | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:49 | 15:49 | 17:16 | 19:59 |
| St Margaret's Hall (at) | 09:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:50 | 17:17 | 20:00 |
| Bus Shelter (at) | 09:57 | 11:57 | 13:57 | 15:57 | 17:24 | 20:07 |
| Brechin Castle Centre (at) | 10:09 | 12:09 | 14:09 | 16:09 | · | · |
| Northern Hotel (opp) | 10:15 | 12:15 | 14:15 | 16:15 | 17:37 | 20:20 |
| Mackie Motors (opp) | 10:16 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Panmure Arms (at) | · | 12:27 | 14:27 | 16:27 | 17:49 | 20:32 |
| Porter's Lodge (near) | · | 12:39 | 14:39 | 16:39 | 18:01 | 20:44 |
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 21A
Adult single £2.30 to £7.40 · Child single £1.20 to £3.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Whitehills | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £2.30 | Lunanhead | ||||||||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Clochtow | |||||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Myrestone | ||||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Carsegowrie | |||||||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Aberlemno | ||||||||||||
| £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Netherton 3 | |||||||||||
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | Stannochy | ||||||||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.30 | Aberlemmo Toll | |||||||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Brechin | ||||||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Trinity | |||||||
| £7.40 | £7.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Stracathro Hospital | ||||||
| £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Edzell Woods | |||||
| £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Edzell Village | ||||
| £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Inchbare | |||
| £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £7.40 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | North Water Bridge | ||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.30 | £2.30 | – | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £3.70 | Sside/Midgrip/Dunto2 | |
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.90 | £3.70 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | – | Castle Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Forfar East High St2.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 24 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 21A
Stagecoach East Scotland publishes singles, day returns, returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Day Return · NightRider · U16 Single · Student Single · Jobseeker Single · Adult Period Return · U16 Day Return Peak
…and 85 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 27 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Scotland.
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 East Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 30 November, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, 2 January 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 21A
21A towards Stracathro
All 38 stops
- 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 (opp) Brechin
- Brechin Castle Centre (at) 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
- Post Office (opp) Edzell
- Panmure Arms (opp) Edzell
- 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
21A towards Forfar
All 43 stops
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Inchbare Cottages (opp) Inchbare
- Inglis Memorial Hall (opp) Edzell
- Post Office (opp) Edzell
- Panmure Arms (opp) Edzell
- 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
- Brechin Castle Centre (at) Brechin
- Brechin West Business Park (at) Brechin
- Stanochy Farm Road End (at) Brechin
- Old Quarry (at) Netherton
- Bus Shelter (opp) Aberlemno
- Primary School (opp) Aberlemno
- Carsegownie Road End (opp) Aberlemno
- Myrestone House (opp) Aberlemno
- Clochtow Farm Road End (opp) Lunanhead
- Priory Cottages (at) Lunanhead
- Whitehills HCCC (opp) Whitehills
- Wester Restenneth (at) Forfar
- William Street (near) Forfar
- Prior Road Depot (opp) Forfar
- Queen Street (opp) Forfar
- St John's Church (opp) Forfar
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the 21A: adult single £2.30 to £7.40, child single £1.20 to £3.70. 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 Stagecoach East Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.