478 Dunoon ↔ Portavadie
Operated by West Coast Motors. First bus 05:50, last bus 19:25. 24 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 478. 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 Portavadie · Monday to Friday towards Portavadie · Saturday towards Dunoon · Monday to Friday towards Dunoon · Saturday
| Bus Depot (opp) | 05:50 | 06:14 | 06:39 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkers Garden Centre (at) | 05:52 | 06:16 | 06:41 | 07:22 | · | · | 13:24 | 14:20 | · | 15:39 | 17:44 |
| Kirn Brae (before) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:52 | · | · |
| Sandhaven Phase 2 (at) | 05:57 | 06:22 | 06:47 | 07:28 | · | · | 13:30 | 14:26 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:50 |
| Inn Road End (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:37 | · | · | 18:03 |
| The Bay (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:47 | · | · | 18:12 |
| Hotel (opp) | 06:22 | · | 07:20 | · | · | 08:50 | · | 15:07 | 15:36 | · | 18:33 |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | · | · | · | · | 07:39 | 08:18 | 14:10 | · | · | · | 18:45 |
| Fish Farm Road End (at) | 06:10 | 06:35 | 07:00 | 07:41 | · | · | 13:43 | · | 15:16 | 16:16 | · |
| Ferry Terminal (opp) | · | · | 07:32 | · | · | · | 14:00 | · | · | · | · |
| Primary School (at) | · | · | · | · | 07:44 | 08:30 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Woodlands Cottage (opp) | · | · | 07:16 | · | · | 08:45 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Primary School (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:25 | · | · | · |
| Post Office (opp) | · | 07:05 | · | 08:11 | · | 09:11 | 14:38 | · | 15:57 | · | 19:09 |
| Crossroads (at) | · | 07:08 | · | 08:14 | · | 09:14 | 14:41 | · | 16:00 | 16:52 | 19:12 |
| Ferry Terminal (at) | · | 07:14 | · | 08:20 | · | 09:20 | 14:47 | · | 16:06 | 16:58 | 19:18 |
Route map
All stops on route 478
478 towards Portavadie
- Bus Depot (opp) Dunoon
- Ferry Terminal (Stance 1) Dunoon
- Castle Gardens (at) Dunoon
- Cowal Cafe (at) Dunoon
- Moir Street (opp) Dunoon
- St. John's Church (at) Dunoon
- Library (opp) Dunoon
- Police Station (opp) Dunoon
- Bogleha Bowling Club (at) Dunoon
- Walkers Garden Centre (at) Dunoon
- Lochan Wood (opp) Sandbank
- Primary School (opp) Sandbank
- Brae Cottages (opp) Sandbank
- Police Station (opp) Sandbank
- Sommerville Place (at) Sandbank
- Struan Lodge (opp) Dunoon
- Dixon Avenue (opp) Kirn
- Dunoon Grammar School (at) Kirn
- Cowal Golf Club (at) Kirn
- Bowling Club (nr) Kirn
- Argyll Terrace (at) Kirn
- Kirn Brae (at) Kirn
- Fountain Quay (at) Kirn
- James Street (opp) Hunters Quay
- Youth Hostel (at) Kirn
- Kirn Brae (before) Kirn
- Marine Parade (at) Hunters Quay
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Hunters Quay
- Ardtully Brae (after) Hunters Quay
- Hunters Grove (at) Hunters Quay
- Ferry Road (at) Ardnadam
- Fir Brae (at) Ardnadam
- Pier Road (nr) Ardnadam
- Wallace Court (at) Sandbank
- Finbracken (at) Sandbank
- Oakbank Hotel (opp) Sandbank
- McKinlays Quay (nr) Sandbank
- Woodbank (at) Sandbank
- Broxwood Cottage (at) Sandbank
- Broxwood Court (at) Sandbank
- Broxwood Place (at) Sandbank
- Sandhaven Phase 1 (at) Sandbank
- Sandhaven Phase 2 (at) Sandbank
- Eventide Home (at) Invereck
- Kilmun Turn (opp) Kilmun
- Botanic Gardens (at) Benmore
- Inn Road End (opp) Whistlefield
- Road End (at) Glenbranter
- Forest View (opp) Strachur
- The Clachan (at) Strachur
- The Bay (at) Strachur
- Road End (at) Leanach
- Road End (at) Dunans
- Woodlands Cottage (at) Duiletter
- Hotel (opp) Clachan of Glendaruel
- Junction (opp) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Ferry Terminal (at) Colintraive
- Fourwinds Cottage (at) Clachaig
- Fish Farm Road End (at) Ardtaraig
- Turning Area (opp) Auchenbreck
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Colintraive
- Road End (at) Kyles View
- Road End (opp) Kyles View
- Primary School (at) Caol Ruadh
- Junction (at) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Woodlands Cottage (opp) Duiletter
- Kilmodan Primary School (at) Clachan of Glendaruel
- Primary School (at) Tighnabruaich
- Royal Hotel (opp) Tighnabruaich
- Post Office (opp) Kames
- Kames Kabin (at) Kames
- Crossroads (at) Millhouse
- Ferry Terminal (at) Portavadie
478 towards Dunoon
- Turning Area (opp) Auchenbreck
- Primary School (at) Tighnabruaich
- Ferry Terminal (at) Portavadie
- Crossroads (opp) Millhouse
- Post Office (at) Kames
- Kames Kabin (opp) Kames
- Royal Hotel (at) Tighnabruaich
- Junction (opp) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Kilmodan Primary School (at) Clachan of Glendaruel
- Hotel (opp) Clachan of Glendaruel
- Turning Area (at) Auchenbreck
- Fish Farm Road End (opp) Ardtaraig
- Fourwinds Cottage (opp) Clachaig
- Ferry Terminal (opp) Colintraive
- Road End (at) Kyles View
- Road End (opp) Kyles View
- Ferry Terminal (at) Colintraive
- Junction (at) Tighnabruaich Road End
- Hotel (at) Clachan of Glendaruel
- Woodlands Cottage (opp) Duiletter
- Primary School (opp) Caol Ruadh
- Road End (at) Leanach
- The Bay (opp) Strachur
- The Clachan (opp) Strachur
- Forest View (nr) Strachur
- Road End (opp) Glenbranter
- Inn Road End (at) Whistlefield
- Botanic Gardens (opp) Benmore
- Kilmun Turn (at) Kilmun
- Eventide Home (opp) Invereck
- Sandhaven Phase 2 (opp) Sandbank
- Sandhaven Phase 1 (opp) Sandbank
- Broxwood Place (opp) Sandbank
- Broxwood Court (opp) Sandbank
- Broxwood Cottage (opp) Sandbank
- Woodbank (opp) Sandbank
- McKinlays Quay (opp) Sandbank
- Oakbank Hotel (at) Sandbank
- Finbracken (opp) Sandbank
- Wallace Court (opp) Sandbank
- Pier Road (opp) Ardnadam
- Fir Brae (opp) Ardnadam
- Ferry Road (opp) Ardnadam
- Hunters Grove (opp) Hunters Quay
- Ardtully Brae (opp) Hunters Quay
- Ferry Terminal (nr) Hunters Quay
- Marine Parade (opp) Hunters Quay
- James Street (opp) Hunters Quay
- Youth Hostel (at) Kirn
- Kirn Brae (before) Kirn
- Bowling Club (opp) Kirn
- Cowal Golf Club (opp) Kirn
- Dunoon Grammar School (opp) Kirn
- Dixon Avenue (after) Kirn
- Struan Lodge (at) Dunoon
- Sommerville Place (opp) Sandbank
- Police Station Sandbank
- Brae Cottages (at) Sandbank
- Primary School (at) Sandbank
- Lochan Wood (at) Sandbank
- Dixon Avenue (opp) Kirn
- Dunoon Grammar School (at) Kirn
- General Hospital (at) Dunoon
- Bogleha Bowling Club (opp) Dunoon
- Cowal Golf Club (at) Kirn
- Bus Depot (opp) Dunoon
- Police Station Dunoon
- Co-op (at) Dunoon
- Morrisons Supermarket (at) Dunoon
- Swimming Pool (opp) Dunoon
- Ferry Terminal (Stance 1) Dunoon
Towns & areas on this route
DunoonSandbankKirnHunters QuayTighnabruaichKamesKilmunStrachurArdnadamBenmoreClachan of GlendaruelClachaig
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 478 bus?
The first 478 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 478 bus?
The last 478 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 478 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 478. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 478 bus?
The 478 is operated by West Coast Motors.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.