274 Dounreay to Bettyhill via Strathy, Armadale
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:17, last bus 17:09. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 274? 3 other bus routes are numbered 274 elsewhere in the UK — see every 274 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:17 | 16:25 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Stance (at) | 06:17 | 16:25 |
| Bridge Junction (SW-bound) | 06:21 | 16:29 |
| Sandside (opp) | 06:23 | 16:31 |
| Melvich Terrace (at) | 06:31 | 16:39 |
| Inn (opp) | 06:38 | 16:50 |
| Road End (SW-bound) | 06:42 | 16:54 |
| Post Office (opp) | 06:53 | 17:05 |
| Invernaver Houses (before) | 06:56 | 17:08 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 274
Adult single £1.50 to £2.00 · Child single £0.90 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Isauld Bridge | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £1.50 | Reay Sandside | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Melvich | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Strathy Inn | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Armadale Road End | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bettyhill |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Dounreay Works.
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 274
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Single
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.
Route map
All stops on route 274
274 towards Bettyhill
All 29 stops
- Bus Stance (at) Dounreay
- Site Road End (E-bound) Dounreay
- Farm Cottages (opp) Isauld
- Bridge Junction (SW-bound) Isauld
- Keoltaig Drive (at) Reay
- School (opp) Reay
- Post Office (opp) New Reay
- Sandside (opp) New Reay
- Halladale Inn (opp) Melvich
- Rowanbank (nr) Melvich
- Melvich Terrace (at) Melvich
- Hall (nr) Melvich
- Road End (opp) Baligill
- Strathy House (opp) Strathy
- Strathy West (SW-bound) Strathy
- Steven Terrace (opp) Strathy
- Inn (opp) Strathy
- Lighthouse Road End (opp) Strathy
- Brawl Road End (opp) Strathy
- Road End (opp) Aultiphurst
- Road End (opp) Lednagullin
- Road End (SW-bound) Armadale
- Road End (opp) Kirtomy
- Road End (opp) Farr
- Fiscary (opp) Farr
- Tourist Information (opp) Bettyhill
- Beach Road End (opp) Bettyhill
- Post Office (opp) Bettyhill
- Invernaver Houses (before) Bettyhill
274 towards Dounreay
All 29 stops
- Invernaver Houses (after) Bettyhill
- Public Toilets (at) Bettyhill
- Beach Road End (at) Bettyhill
- Tourist Information (nr) Bettyhill
- Fiscary (at) Farr
- Road End (at) Farr
- Road End (at) Kirtomy
- Road End (NE-bound) Armadale
- Road End (at) Lednagullin
- Road End (at) Aultiphurst
- Brawl Road End (at) Strathy
- Lighthouse Road End (at) Strathy
- Inn (o/s) Strathy
- Steven Terrace (at) Strathy
- Strathy West (NE-bound) Strathy
- Strathy House Strathy
- Road End (at) Baligill
- Hall (opp) Melvich
- Melvich Terrace (opp) Melvich
- Rowanbank (opp) Melvich
- Halladale Inn (at) Melvich
- Sandside (at) New Reay
- Post Office (nr) New Reay
- School (o/s) Reay
- Keoltaig Drive (opp) Reay
- Bridge Junction (NE-bound) Isauld
- Farm Cottages (NE-bound) Isauld
- Site Road End (W-bound) Dounreay
- Bus Stance (at) Dounreay
Service registration & registered changes
- Withdrawal from 19 October 2026 Dounreay (AEA Bus Stance) → Bettyhill (Post Office)
- Service change effective 17 March 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 19 August 2024 Minor timetable and route change
- New service effective 19 August 2024 New service.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/783 · Registration PM0000005/784 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 274 bus?
The first 274 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 274 bus?
The last 274 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 274 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 274: adult single £1.50 to £2.00, child single £0.90 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 274. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 274 bus?
The 274 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Is the 274 bus being withdrawn?
Stagecoach Bluebird has registered the withdrawal of the 274 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 19 October 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/783. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.