28 Broomlands to Irvine via Bourtreehill, Stanecastle
Operated by Stagecoach West Scotland. First bus 06:48, last bus 17:46. 87 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £2.90 — more.
Wanted a different 28? 39 other bus routes are numbered 28 elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:48 | 07:08 | 07:23 | 07:38 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:23 | 08:38 | 08:53 | 09:08 | 09:23 | 09:38 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:38 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:08 | 17:23 | 17:38 |
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| Station Brae (after) | 06:48 | 07:08 | 07:23 | 07:38 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:23 | 08:38 | 08:53 | 09:08 | 09:23 | 09:38 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:38 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:08 | 17:23 | 17:38 |
| Allan Square (before) | 06:55 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 17:05 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:50 |
| Riverway (Opp) | 07:02 | 07:29 | 07:44 | 07:59 | 08:14 | 08:29 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:29 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:29 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:29 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:14 | 16:29 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:29 | 17:44 | 17:59 |
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 28
Adult single £2.10 to £2.90 · Adult return £3.80 to £5.20 · Child single £1.10 to £1.50 · Child return £1.90 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.10 | Bourtreehill Village | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.10 | £2.10 | Stanecastle | ||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Clark Drive | |||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Irvine Cross | ||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.10 | Irvine Tesco | |
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.10 | – | Irvine Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bourtreehil Term.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach West Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 28
Stagecoach West Scotland publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Ayrshire DayRider · Job Seeker Return · Job Seeker Single
…and 20 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach West Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach West 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 West Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 28
28 towards Irvine
All 21 stops
- Station Brae (after) Broomlands
- Blairdennon Way (Near) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands Gate Bourtreehill
- Bencleuch Place (Near) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands Farm Centre (At) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands farm (Opp) Bourtreehill
- Fencedyke school (before) Bourtreehill
- Stanecastle Cottage (At) Stanecastle
- Stanecastle Roundabout (After) Stanecastle
- Clark Drive (before) Irvine
- Dalrymple Drive (Opp) Irvine
- Allan Square (before) Irvine
- Thornhouse Avenue (before) Irvine
- Beech Avenue (Opp) Irvine
- East Road (Opp) Irvine
- Kirk Vennel (before) Irvine
- Bridgegate (after) Irvine
- Seagate (before) Irvine
- Castle Street (before) Irvine
- Marress Road (before) Irvine
- Riverway (Opp) Irvine
28 towards Broomlands
All 24 stops
- Riverway (Opp) Irvine
- Retail Park (opp) Irvine
- Sanderson Avenue (before) Irvine
- McKinlay Crescent (before) Irvine
- Marress Roundabout (before) Irvine
- Quarry Road (After) Irvine
- Crown Inn (at) Irvine
- Court House (at) Irvine
- Broomlands Drive (Opp) Irvine
- Mill Road (before) Irvine
- Beech Avenue (after) Irvine
- Thornhouse Avenue (After) Irvine
- Allan Square (opp) Irvine
- Dalrymple Drive (Before) Irvine
- Clark Drive (after) Irvine
- Stanecastle Roundabout (Before) Stanecastle
- Middleton Road (After) Stanecastle
- Fencedyke School (opp) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands Farm Road (before) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands Farm Centre (Opp) Bourtreehill
- Cairnsmore Way (opp) Bourtreehill
- Towerlands Gate (opp) Bourtreehill
- Blairdennon Way (Opp) Bourtreehill
- Station Brae (after) Broomlands
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 28 bus?
The first 28 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 28 bus?
The last 28 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:46. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 28 bus cost?
Stagecoach West Scotland's published fares on the 28: adult single £2.10 to £2.90, adult return £3.80 to £5.20, child single £1.10 to £1.50, child return £1.90 to £2.60. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach West Scotland sets the fares on the 28. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 28 bus?
The 28 is operated by Stagecoach West Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach West Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.