30 Arbroath Bus Station ↔ Stracathro Porter's Lodge
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 05:50, last bus 23:16. 31 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 30. 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 Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Monday to Friday towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Saturday towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge · Sunday towards Arbroath Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Arbroath Bus Station · Saturday towards Arbroath Bus Station · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stance 2) | 05:50 | 06:45 | 07:20 | 08:05 | 08:05 | · | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:15 | 15:05 | 15:05 | 16:40 |
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| Saltire Centre (at) | 05:53 | 06:48 | · | 08:08 | 08:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:18 | 15:08 | 15:08 | · |
| Brechin Place (opp) | · | · | 07:26 | · | · | · | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | · | · | · | 16:46 |
| Chance Inn (at) | 06:02 | 06:57 | 07:36 | 08:17 | 08:17 | · | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:27 | 15:17 | 15:17 | 16:56 |
| Ferryden Pier (near) | · | · | 07:48 | 08:29 | 08:29 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Montrose Academy (at) | · | · | · | 08:36 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Montrose Railway Station | 06:17 | 07:12 | 07:55 | · | 08:36 | · | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:42 | · | · | 17:11 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy (at 1) | 06:20 | 07:15 | 07:57 | 08:38 | 08:38 | 08:59 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:46 | 15:33 | 15:33 | 17:16 |
| House of Dun Road End (opp) | 06:30 | 07:25 | · | · | · | 09:09 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:56 | 15:43 | 15:43 | 17:26 |
| Slater Way | 06:35 | 07:30 | · | · | · | 09:14 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:01 | 15:48 | 15:48 | 17:31 |
| Northern Hotel (opp) | 06:40 | 07:35 | · | · | · | 09:19 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:06 | 16:05 | 15:53 | 17:36 |
| Community Campus (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:00 | · | · |
| Porter's Lodge (near) | 06:50 | 07:45 | · | · | · | 09:29 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:16 | · | 16:03 | 17:46 |
| Panmure Arms (opp) | 07:04 | 07:57 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:20 | 16:15 | 18:00 |
Route map
All stops on route 30
30 towards Stracathro Porter's Lodge
- Bus Station (Stance 2) Arbroath
- Abbeygate Centre (opp) Arbroath
- St. Andrew's Church (at) Arbroath
- Guthrie Hill (at) Arbroath
- Hayshead Road (opp) Hayshead
- Saltire Centre (at) Arbroath
- Grampian Gardens (at) Arbroath
- Tarry Road (at) Warddykes
- Priory Crescent (opp) Warddykes
- Spar Store (opp) Warddykes
- Warddykes Road (at) Warddykes
- Brechin Place (opp) Warddykes
- Tarry Dykes (opp) Warddykes
- Marywell Gardens (opp) Marywell
- Parkhill Cottages (at) Marywell
- West Newton Farm (opp) Cauldcots
- Cauldcots Road End (at) Cauldcots
- Chance Inn (at) Inverkeilor
- Courthill Road End (opp) Lunan
- Braehead of Lunan Road End (opp) Lunan
- Upper Dysart Road End (at) Braehead of Lunan
- East Mains of Dysart (opp) Braehead of Lunan
- Montrose Basin Nature Reserve Montrose
- Ferryden Roundabout (near) Ferryden
- Burnside Place (opp 4) Ferryden
- Craig Road (opp) Ferryden
- Inchbrayock Church (opp) Ferryden
- Ferryden Pier (near) Ferryden
- Craig Road (at) Ferryden
- Inchbrayock Church (near) Ferryden
- Burnside Place Roundabout (at) Ferryden
- Inch Terrace (at) Rossie Island
- Old Bus Depot (opp) Rossie Island
- Croft Road (opp) Rossie Island
- Old Post Office (opp) Montrose
- Montrose Infirmary (at) Montrose
- St Andrews Church (at) Montrose
- Montrose Academy (at) Montrose
- Taxi Stance (opp) Montrose
- Montrose Railway Station Montrose
- Western Road (at) Montrose
- Lloyds Pharmacy (at 1) Montrose
- Lower Hall Street (at) Montrose
- Redfield Crescent (at) Montrose
- Murray Lane (at) Montrose
- Angus College Annexe (opp) Montrose
- Glenisla Road (at) Montrose
- Tayock Caravan Park (at) Montrose
- Langley Park (opp) Montrose
- Sleepyhillock Cemetery (at) Montrose
- Tayock Caravans (at) Montrose
- Road End (opp) Pugeston
- Gilrivie Farm (at) Montrose
- House of Dun Road End (opp) Dun
- Balwyllo Cottages (opp) Dun
- Arrat Farm Road End Windyedge
- Road End (opp) Windyedge
- Leuchland Cottage (opp) Brechin
- Slater Way Brechin
- East Mill Brae (at) Brechin
- Newington Gardens (opp) Brechin
- Albert Place (opp) Brechin
- Denburn Works (opp) Brechin
- Saint Ninian's Square (opp) Brechin
- Northern Hotel (opp) Brechin
- Bank Street (near) Brechin
- Community Campus (at) Brechin
- CFo-op (at) Brechin
- Smithbank Road (opp) Brechin
- Golf Course (at) Trinity
- Bus Shelter (opp) Trinity
- Learning Centre (at) Stracathro
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Stracathro Hospital Diagnostic Centre Stracathro
- Stracathro Primary School Inchbare
- Inchbare Cottages (opp) Inchbare
- Panmure Arms (opp) Edzell
- Inglis Memorial Hall (opp) Edzell
- Post Office (opp) Edzell
30 towards Arbroath Bus Station
- Stracathro Primary School (opp) Inchbare
- Learning Centre (at) Stracathro
- Panmure Arms (at) Edzell
- Stracathro Hospital Diagnostic Centre Stracathro
- Inchbare Cottages (at) Inchbare
- Inglis Memorial Hall (at) Edzell
- Tuck Inn (near) Edzell
- Porter's Lodge (near) Stracathro
- Learning Centre (opp) Stracathro
- Golf Course (opp) Trinity
- Bus Shelter (at) Trinity
- Smithbank Road (at) Brechin
- St Andrew Street (near) Brechin
- Community Campus (at) Brechin
- Mackie Motors (opp) Brechin
- Saint Ninian's Square (at) Brechin
- Newington Gardens (at) Brechin
- Denburn Works (at) Brechin
- East Mill Brae (opp) Brechin
- Leuchland Cottage (at) Brechin
- Arrat Farm Road End (opp) Windyedge
- Road End (at) Windyedge
- Road End (opp) Balwyllo
- Slater Way (opp) Brechin
- Gilrivie Farm (opp) Montrose
- Langley Gardens (at) Montrose
- Langley Park (at) Montrose
- Road End (at) Pugeston
- Sleepyhillock Cemetery (opp) Montrose
- Angus College Annexe (at) Montrose
- Glenisla Road (opp) Montrose
- Redfield Crescent (opp) Montrose
- North Street (at) Montrose
- Upper Hall Street (at) Montrose
- Lidl (at) Borrowfield
- House of Dun Road End (at) Dun
- Co-op (Stop 2) Montrose
- St Andrews Church (at) Montrose
- Montrose Academy (at) Montrose
- Taxi Stance (opp) Montrose
- Montrose Railway Station Montrose
- Burnside Place (opp 4) Ferryden
- Craig Road (opp) Ferryden
- Inch Terrace (opp) Rossie Island
- Inchbrayock Church (opp) Ferryden
- Western Road (at) Montrose
- Old Bus Depot (at) Rossie Island
- Old Post Office (at) Montrose
- Montrose Infirmary (opp) Montrose
- Riverside Road (at) Rossie Island
- Ferryden Roundabout (at) Ferryden
- Craig Road (at) Ferryden
- Inchbrayock Church (near) Ferryden
- East Mains of Dysart (at) Braehead of Lunan
- Courthill Road End (at) Lunan
- Ferryden Pier (near) Ferryden
- Burnside Place Roundabout (at) Ferryden
- Braehead of Lunan Road End (at) Lunan
- Upper Dysart Road End (opp) Braehead of Lunan
- Montrose Basin Nature Reserve (opp) Montrose
- Tarry Road (opp) Warddykes
- West Newton Farm (at) Cauldcots
- Parkhill Cottages (opp) Marywell
- Marywell Gardens (at) Marywell
- Tarriebank Road End (opp) Marywell
- Chance Inn (opp) Inverkeilor
- Cauldcots Road End (opp) Cauldcots
- Tarry Dykes (at) Warddykes
- Warddykes Road (opp) Warddykes
- Brechin Place (at) Warddykes
- Spar Store (at) Warddykes
- Brechin Road (at) Warddykes
- Noran Avenue (opp) Warddykes
- Grampian Gardens (opp) Arbroath
- Fisheracre (opp) Arbroath
- Saltire Centre (opp) Arbroath
- Lordburn (at) Arbroath
- Hayswell Road (near) Hayshead
- Bus Station Arbroath
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 30 Aug 2026 Brixham → Cuthbert Mayne School / St Marychurch
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Mar 2026 Operating between Thornhill/Frizington and Maryport given service number 30 effective from 23 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 18 Sept 2025 Operating between Thornhill/Frizington and Maryport given service number 30 effective from 18 September 2025. To amend Route.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2025 Operating between Thornhill/Frizington and Maryport given service number 30 effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ArbroathMontroseBrechinLunanHaysheadWarddykesInverkeilorBorrowfieldFerrydenMarywellEdzellRossie Island
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 30 bus?
The first 30 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 30 bus?
The last 30 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:16. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 30 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 30. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 30 bus?
The 30 is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.