276 Staxigoe to Thurso via Willowbank, Pulteneytown
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:40, last bus 00:23. 6 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:30, last 00:23. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:30–01:01. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 276? 6 other bus routes are numbered 276 elsewhere in the UK — see every 276 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 14:30 | 22:30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Shelter (at) | 06:30 | 14:30 | 22:30 |
| Hillhead Road (opp) | 06:33 | 14:33 | 22:33 |
| Royal Place (at) | 06:35 | 14:35 | 22:35 |
| Caithness General Hospital (at) | 06:39 | 14:39 | 22:39 |
| Henrietta Court (opp) | 06:43 | 14:43 | 22:43 |
| Crossroads (NW-bound) | 06:50 | 14:50 | 22:50 |
| Bus Shelter (at) | 07:00 | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Drill Hall (opp) | 07:08 | 15:08 | 23:08 |
| Stroma Road (opp) | 07:18 | 15:18 | 23:18 |
| Mayfield Road (after) | 07:20 | 15:20 | 23:20 |
| Tesco (nr) | 07:23 | 15:23 | 23:23 |
| Sir George's Street Church (opp) | 07:25 | 15:25 | 23:25 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 276
Adult single £1.50 to £2.00 · Child single £0.90 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Wick Bus Garage | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Reiss | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kirk Post Office | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bower B876 | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Castletown | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Thurso Towerhill Rd | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Mount Vernon Estate | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Thurso Town Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Staxigoe.
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 276
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.
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: Boxing Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Thurso: 4 journeys, first 06:30 towards Staxigoe: 4 journeys, first 00:23
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Thurso: 4 journeys, first 06:30 towards Staxigoe: 4 journeys, first 00:23
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Thurso: 4 journeys, first 06:30 towards Staxigoe: 4 journeys, first 00:23
Route map
All stops on route 276
276 towards Thurso
All 39 stops
- Bus Shelter (at) Staxigoe
- Moray View (at) Staxigoe
- Pilot Row (at) Papigoe
- Mowat Place Papigoe
- Murray Avenue (at) Willowbank
- Coghill Street (opp) Willowbank
- Hillhead Primary School (opp) Willowbank
- Hillhead Road (opp) Willowbank
- Port Dunbar (at) Willowbank
- Scalesburn (W-bound) Wick
- The Shore (W-bound) Wick
- MacArthur Street (opp) Pulteneytown
- Royal Place (at) Pulteneytown
- Council Yard (opp) Pulteneytown
- Queens Hotel (o/s) Wick
- Caithness General Hospital (at) Wick
- River Street (E-bound) Wick
- Medical Centre (at) Wick
- Henrietta Court (opp) Willowbank
- Green Road (W-bound) Willowbank
- Hill Avenue (opp) Wick
- Tesco (opp) Wick
- Business Park (opp) Wick
- Road End (NW-bound) Ackergill
- Sands Road End (opp) Reiss
- Crossroads (NW-bound) Reiss
- Wester Road End (opp) Killimster
- Old Post Office (at) Kirk
- Rockwater Offices (opp) Hastigrow
- Bus Shelter (at) Bowermadden
- Drill Hall (opp) Castletown
- Ross Cottage (opp) Castletown
- Sibmister Road End (at) Murkle
- Stroma Road (opp) Mountpleasant
- Dunnet Road (after) Mountpleasant
- Mayfield Road (after) Mountpleasant
- Shop (opp) Mountpleasant
- Tesco (nr) Mount Vernon
- Sir George's Street Church (opp) Thurso
276 towards Staxigoe
All 38 stops
- Sir Georges Street Church (at) Thurso
- Shop (o/s) Mountpleasant
- Mayfield Road (before) Mountpleasant
- Dunnet Road (before) Mountpleasant
- Stroma Road (at) Mountpleasant
- Sibmister Road End (opp) Murkle
- Rose Cottage (at) Castletown
- Drill Hall (o/s) Castletown
- Gunns Lane (opp) Castletown
- Bus Shelter (opp) Bowermadden
- Rockwater Offices Hastigrow
- Old Post Office (opp) Kirk
- Wester Road End (at) Killimster
- Crossroads (SE-bound) Reiss
- Sands Road End (at) Reiss
- Road End (SE-bound) Ackergill
- Business Park (nr) Wick
- Hill Avenue (at) Wick
- Green Road (SE-bound) Willowbank
- Henrietta Court (at) Willowbank
- Port Dunbar (at) Willowbank
- Scalesburn (W-bound) Wick
- The Shore (W-bound) Wick
- MacArthur Street (opp) Pulteneytown
- Royal Place (at) Pulteneytown
- Council Yard (opp) Pulteneytown
- Queens Hotel (o/s) Wick
- Caithness General Hospital (at) Wick
- River Street (E-bound) Wick
- Medical Centre (at) Wick
- Hillhead Road (at) Willowbank
- Hillhead Primary School (o/s) Willowbank
- Coghill Street (at) Willowbank
- Murray Avenue (opp) Willowbank
- Mowat Place (opp) Papigoe
- Pilot Row (opp) Papigoe
- Moray View (opp) Staxigoe
- Bus Shelter (at) Staxigoe
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 276 bus?
The first 276 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 276 bus?
The last 276 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 276 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 276: 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 276. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 276 bus?
The 276 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.