448 Skipness to Lochgilphead via Tarbert, Ardrishaig
Operated by West Coast Motors. Registered as running via Tarbert, Kennacraig, Claonaig. First bus 09:30, last bus 16:20. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 448? 5 other bus routes are numbered 448 elsewhere in the UK — see every 448 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:00 | 12:30 | 16:20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Car Park (at) | · | 12:30 | 16:20 |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | · | 12:36 | 16:26 |
| Road End (at) | · | · | · |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | · | 12:51 | 16:41 |
| Oakfield (at) | 10:00 | 13:01 | 16:51 |
| Bus Terminal (at) | 10:02 | 13:03 | 16:53 |
| Academy (at) | 10:06 | 13:05 | 16:55 |
| Hotel (opp) | 10:10 | 13:07 | 16:57 |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | 10:15 | 13:09 | 16:59 |
| Mealldarroch Road End (opp) | · | · | · |
| Ferry Terminal (opp) | 10:15 | 13:09 | 16:59 |
| Hotel (at) | 10:16 | 13:11 | 17:01 |
| Bridge (before) | 10:30 | 13:25 | 17:15 |
| Kilberry Road End (at) | 10:31 | 13:26 | 17:16 |
| Argyll Arms Hotel (nr) | 10:36 | 13:31 | 17:21 |
| Co-op (at) | 10:41 | · | · |
| Lochnell Street (NW-bound) | 10:43 | 13:36 | 17:26 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 448
Adult single £1.60 to £2.00 · Child single £1.20 to £4.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Claonaig Ferry Terminal | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | ||||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | West Loch, Tarbert | |||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | Tarbert Turning Circle | ||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Inverneill | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.60 | Kilberry Rd End | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ardrishaig, Chalmers Street | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Lochgilphead, Lochnell Street | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Co-op | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Mid Argyll Hospital | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Mealdarrch, Tarbert | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Tarbert TIC | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Tarbert Hotel | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.70 | £1.70 | – | Tarbert, Ferry Terminal | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | – | – | Tarbert Academy | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | – | £2.00 | – | Oakfield, Tarbert |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Skipness.
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 March 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with West Coast Motors before you travel.
Tickets on the 448
West Coast Motors publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from West Coast Motors' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with West Coast Motors.
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 West Coast Motors before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Lochgilphead: 5 journeys, first 08:09 towards Skipness: 5 journeys, first 07:10
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Lochgilphead: 1 journey, first 16:20 towards Skipness: 2 journeys, first 09:30
Route map
All stops on route 448
448 towards Lochgilphead
All 33 stops
- Castle Car Park (at) Skipness
- Post Office (W-bound) Skipness
- Ferry Terminal (at) Claonaig
- Road End (at) Whitehouse
- Skipness Road End (opp) Redhouse
- Road End (at) Kennacraig
- Ferry Terminal (at) Kennacraig
- West Loch Hotel (opp) West Tarbert
- Oakfield (at) Tarbert
- Bus Terminal (at) Tarbert
- Post Office (opp) Tarbert
- Academy (at) Tarbert
- Post Office (at) Tarbert
- Hotel (opp) Tarbert
- Ferry Terminal (at) Tarbert
- Mealldarroch Road End (opp) Tarbert
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Tarbert
- Hotel (at) Tarbert
- Stonefield Castle (opp) Tarbert
- Road End (at) Erines
- Lodge Road End (at) Stronachullin
- Bridge (before) Inverneill
- Kilberry Road End (at) Achabraid
- Brenfield Point (at) Achabraid
- Brae Road junct (at) Ardrishaig
- East Bank Road (nr) Ardrishaig
- Argyll Arms Hotel (nr) Ardrishaig
- Highbank Park (opp) Lochgilphead
- Council Yard (at) Lochgilphead
- Fernoch Drive (nr) Lochgilphead
- Co-op (at) Lochgilphead
- Lochnell Street (SE-bound) Lochgilphead
- Lochnell Street (NW-bound) Lochgilphead
448 towards Skipness
All 37 stops
- Mealldarroch Road End (opp) Tarbert
- Lochnell Street (NW-bound) Lochgilphead
- Manse Brae Offices (at) Lochgilphead
- Burns Brae (opp) Lochgilphead
- Mid Argyll Hospital (at) Lochgilphead
- Burns Brae (after) Lochgilphead
- Manse Brae Offices (opp) Lochgilphead
- Co-op (opp) Lochgilphead
- Fernoch Drive (opp) Lochgilphead
- Council Yard (opp) Lochgilphead
- Highbank Park (at) Lochgilphead
- Argyll Arms Hotel (opp) Ardrishaig
- East Bank Road (opp) Ardrishaig
- Brae Road junct (opp) Ardrishaig
- Brenfield Point (opp) Achabraid
- Kilberry Road End (opp) Achabraid
- Bridge (after) Inverneill
- Lodge Road End (opp) Stronachullin
- Road End (opp) Erines
- Stonefield Castle (at) Tarbert
- Hotel (opp) Tarbert
- Ferry Terminal (at) Tarbert
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Tarbert
- Hotel (at) Tarbert
- Post Office (opp) Tarbert
- Academy (at) Tarbert
- Post Office (at) Tarbert
- Bus Terminal (at) Tarbert
- Oakfield (at) Tarbert
- West Loch Hotel (at) West Tarbert
- Road End (opp) Kennacraig
- Ferry Terminal (at) Kennacraig
- Skipness Road End (at) Redhouse
- Road End (at) Whitehouse
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Claonaig
- Post Office (at) Skipness
- Castle Car Park (at) Skipness
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 1 October 2024 Monday to Saturday.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Argyll & Bute Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000019/158 · Changes in Argyll & Bute Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 448 bus?
The first 448 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 448 bus?
The last 448 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 448 bus cost?
West Coast Motors' published fares on the 448: adult single £1.60 to £2.00, child single £1.20 to £4.70. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 448. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 448 bus?
The 448 is operated by West Coast Motors.
Timetable data from West Coast Motors via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000019/158. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.