477 Kames to Rothesay via Tighnabruaich, Port Bannatyne
Operated by West Coast Motors. Registered as running via Colintraive, Glendarvel, Kames. First bus 09:43, last bus 13:12. 2 journeys on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 477? 5 other bus routes are numbered 477 elsewhere in the UK — see every 477 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:43 |
|---|---|
| Tank Slips (at) | 09:43 |
| Kames Kabin (opp) | 09:46 |
| Royal Hotel (at) | 09:48 |
| Primary School (at) | 09:49 |
| Junction (opp) | 10:05 |
| Ferry Terminal (opp) | 10:20 |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | 10:35 |
| Marina (at) | 10:46 |
| Bus Depot (opp) | 10:48 |
| Guildford Square (E-bound) | 10:53 |
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 477
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Kames Post office | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Tighnabruaich Hotel | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | T'bruaich Rd End | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Colintraive Ferry Terminal | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Rhubodach | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Shallunt Cottages | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Port Bannatyne | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bus Depot | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Thomson Fountain | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | MacKinlay Street | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Rothesay, Guildford Square | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kyles of Bute Viewpoint |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Kames Tank Slips.
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 477
West Coast Motors publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket 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, 28 December, 30 December, New Year's Day and 4 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 477
477 towards Rothesay
All 31 stops
- Tank Slips (at) Kames
- Cameron's Corner (at) Kames
- Village Hall (opp) Kames
- Post Office (at) Kames
- Kames Kabin (opp) Kames
- Royal Hotel (at) Tighnabruaich
- Primary School (at) Tighnabruaich
- Torach (at) Ormidale
- Junction (opp) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Colintraive
- Ferry Terminal (at) Rhubodach
- Shalunt Farm Road End (opp) Rhubodach
- Stuck Farm Road End (opp) Ardmaleish
- Ardmaleish Farm (at) Ardmaleish
- Ettrickdale Road (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Marina (at) Port Bannatyne
- Marine Road (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Anchor Tavern (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Victoria Place (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Pier Road junction (at) Port Bannatyne
- St Ninians Church (nr) Port Bannatyne
- Bus Depot (opp) Port Bannatyne
- The Terrace (nr) Ardbeg
- Thomson Fountain (nr) Ardbeg
- Ardbeg Road (opp) Rothesay
- Ardbeg Baptist Church (opp) Rothesay
- Argyle Place (opp) Rothesay
- Pavilion (opp) Rothesay
- Gallowgate (opp) Rothesay
- Winter Gardens (at) Rothesay
- Guildford Square (E-bound) Rothesay
477 towards Kames
All 30 stops
- Guildford Square (W-bound) Rothesay
- Gallowgate (after) Rothesay
- St Johns Place (at) Rothesay
- Pavilion (at) Rothesay
- Argyle Place (at) Rothesay
- Ardbeg Baptist Church (nr) Rothesay
- Ardbeg Road (at) Rothesay
- Thomson Fountain (opp) Ardbeg
- The Terrace (opp) Ardbeg
- Bus Depot (nr) Port Bannatyne
- St Ninians Church (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Pier Road junction (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Victoria Place (at) Port Bannatyne
- Anchor Tavern (at) Port Bannatyne
- Marine Road (at) Port Bannatyne
- Marina (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Ettrickdale Road (at) Port Bannatyne
- Ardmaleish Farm (opp) Ardmaleish
- Stuck Farm Road End (at) Ardmaleish
- Shalunt Farm Road End (at) Rhubodach
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Rhubodach
- Ferry Terminal (at) Colintraive
- Junction (at) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Torach (at) Ormidale
- Primary School (at) Tighnabruaich
- Royal Hotel (opp) Tighnabruaich
- Kames Kabin (at) Kames
- Post Office (opp) Kames
- Cameron's Corner (opp) Kames
- Tank Slips (at) Kames
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 March 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 December 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 October 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Arygll & Bute Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000019/48 · Changes in Argyll & Bute Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 477 bus?
The first 477 departure on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays leaves at 09:43 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 477 bus?
The last 477 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays leaves its first stop at 13:12. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 477 bus cost?
West Coast Motors' published fares on the 477: adult single £2.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 477. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 477 bus?
The 477 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 PM0000019/48. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.