281 Wick Tesco ↔ Thurso Sir George's Street Church

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:33, last bus 16:44. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 281. 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 Thurso Sir George's Street Church · Monday to Friday towards Wick Tesco · Monday to Friday
281 towards Thurso Sir George's Street Church — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Tesco (o/s) 06:33
Road End (NW-bound) 06:35
Crossroads (NE-bound) 06:38
High Street (before) 06:45
Crossroads (NW-bound) 06:53
Wester Road End (opp) 06:56
Bus Shelter (at) 07:06
Drill Hall (opp) 07:14
Stroma Road (opp) 07:21
Mayfield Road (after) 07:22
Sir George's Street Church (opp) 07:24

Route map

All stops on route 281

281 towards Thurso Sir George's Street Church

  1. Tesco (o/s) Wick
  2. Road End (NW-bound) Ackergill
  3. Crossroads (NE-bound) Reiss
  4. Lower Reiss Road End (opp) Reiss
  5. Quoys of Reiss (opp) Reiss
  6. Lyth Road End (at) Keiss
  7. Killimster Road End (at) Keiss
  8. Beach Road End (opp) Keiss
  9. Old Garage (o/s) Keiss
  10. High Street (before) Keiss
  11. Beach Road End (at) Keiss
  12. Lyth Road End (opp) Keiss
  13. Killimster Road End (opp) Keiss
  14. Quoys of Reiss (at) Reiss
  15. Lower Reiss Road End (at) Reiss
  16. Crossroads (NW-bound) Reiss
  17. Wester Road End (opp) Killimster
  18. Old Post Office (at) Kirk
  19. Rockwater Offices (opp) Hastigrow
  20. Bus Shelter (at) Bowermadden
  21. Primary School (o/s) Castletown
  22. Drill Hall (opp) Castletown
  23. Ross Cottage (opp) Castletown
  24. Sibmister Road End (at) Murkle
  25. Stroma Road (opp) Mountpleasant
  26. Dunnet Road (after) Mountpleasant
  27. Mayfield Road (after) Mountpleasant
  28. Shop (opp) Mountpleasant
  29. Sir George's Street Church (opp) Thurso

281 towards Wick Tesco

  1. Sir Georges Street Church (at) Thurso
  2. Shop (o/s) Mountpleasant
  3. Dunnet Road (before) Mountpleasant
  4. Mayfield Road (before) Mountpleasant
  5. Stroma Road (at) Mountpleasant
  6. Sibmister Road End (opp) Murkle
  7. Gunns Lane (opp) Castletown
  8. Drill Hall (o/s) Castletown
  9. Primary School (o/s) Castletown
  10. Bus Shelter (opp) Bowermadden
  11. Rockwater Offices Hastigrow
  12. Old Post Office (opp) Kirk
  13. Wester Road End (at) Killimster
  14. Crossroads (NE-bound) Reiss
  15. Lower Reiss Road End (opp) Reiss
  16. Quoys of Reiss (opp) Reiss
  17. Killimster Road End (at) Keiss
  18. Lyth Road End (at) Keiss
  19. Beach Road End (opp) Keiss
  20. Old Garage (o/s) Keiss
  21. Beach Road End (at) Keiss
  22. High Street (before) Keiss
  23. Killimster Road End (opp) Keiss
  24. Lyth Road End (opp) Keiss
  25. Quoys of Reiss (at) Reiss
  26. Lower Reiss Road End (at) Reiss
  27. Crossroads (SE-bound) Reiss
  28. Road End (SE-bound) Ackergill
  29. Tesco (o/s) Wick

Towns & areas on this route

WickThursoKeissReissCastletownMountpleasantAckergillKillimsterBowermaddenHastigrowMurkleKirk

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 281 bus?

The first 281 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 281 bus?

The last 281 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:44. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 281 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 281. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 281 bus?

The 281 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.