31 Forres to Elgin via Kinloss, Bishopmill
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:28, last bus 18:45. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 31? 49 other bus routes are numbered 31 elsewhere in the UK — see every 31 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 18:45 |
|---|---|
| Corrour Court (opp) | 18:45 |
| Leys Road (opp) | 18:52 |
| Burghead Road (at) | 19:05 |
| Bus Station (Stance) | 19:17 |
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 31
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Forres [Grant Drive] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Forres [Forbeshill] | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Enterprise Pk/Burgie | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Morayscairn | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Alves | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Newton Road End | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Elgin [Eight Acres] | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Elgin [Wittet Drive] |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Forres [Centre].
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 31
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Period Return · Aberdeen City DayRider · Aberdeen City Plus Xtra · Inverness Zone 1 DayRider · Inverness Zone 2 DayRider · Inverness Zone 3 DayRider
…and 28 more tickets on this route.
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: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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 31
31 towards Elgin
All 21 stops
- Corrour Court (opp) Forres
- Sheildaig Road (at) Forres
- Mortlich Square (opp) Forres
- Grant Place (at) Forres
- Castle Bridge (at) Forres
- Cumming Street (opp) Forres
- Leys Road (opp) Forres
- North Road (opp) Forres
- Findhorn Road (at) Forres
- Scotsburn (at) Kinloss
- Burgie Lodge Road End (opp) Kinloss
- Morayscairn Road End (opp) Kinloss
- Burghead Road (at) Alves
- Carden Hill (NE-bound) Alves
- Ardgye Farm Road End (at) Alves
- Newton House (at) Newton
- Sheriffmill Road (adj) Bishopmill
- Braelossie Place (opp) Elgin
- Maryhill House (at) Elgin
- West Park Court (opp) Elgin
- Bus Station (Stance) Elgin
31 towards Forres
All 16 stops
- Bus Station (Stance) Elgin
- West Park Court (at) Elgin
- Maryhill House (opp) Elgin
- Braelossie Place (at) Elgin
- Sheriffmill Road (adj) Bishopmill
- Newton House (adj) Newton
- Carden Hill (SW-bound) Alves
- Burghead Road (opp) Alves
- Morayscairn Road End (at) Kinloss
- Burgie Lodge Road End (at) Kinloss
- Findhorn Road (opp) Forres
- North Road (at) Forres
- Cumming Street (at) Forres
- Castlehill Road (at) Forres
- Grant Place (opp) Forres
- Corrour Court (opp) Forres
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 13 April 2026 Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/908 · Changes in Moray Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 31 bus?
The first 31 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 31 bus?
The last 31 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 31 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 31: adult single £2.00, child single £1.50 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 31. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 31 bus?
The 31 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/908. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.