490 Ettrick Bay, Turning Circle, at ↔ Kilchattan Bay, Pier, opp
Operated by West Coast Motors. First bus 06:01, last bus 22:32. 47 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 490. 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 Kilchattan Bay, Pier, opp · Monday to Friday towards Kilchattan Bay, Pier, opp · Saturday towards Kilchattan Bay, Pier, opp · Sunday towards Ettrick Bay, Turning Circle, at · Monday to Friday towards Ettrick Bay, Turning Circle, at · Saturday towards Ettrick Bay, Turning Circle, at · Sunday
| Ferry Terminal (at) | · | 06:36 | · | · | · | 08:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 14:25 | · | · | · | 16:40 | · | · | 19:05 | · | · | · |
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| Turning Circle (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Marina (at) | 06:01 | 06:47 | 07:26 | 07:31 | 08:00 | 08:17 | 08:17 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | · | · | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:36 | 18:05 | 19:16 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| Bus Depot (opp) | 06:03 | 06:49 | 07:28 | 07:33 | 08:02 | 08:19 | 08:19 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | · | · | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:38 | 18:07 | 19:18 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 |
| Guildford Square (E-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Rothesay Academy Joint Campus (at) | · | 07:00 | · | 07:45 | · | 08:31 | 08:31 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:10 | 15:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Guildford Square (W-bound) | · | 07:06 | · | · | · | 08:37 | 08:37 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Guildford Square (E-bound) | 06:10 | 06:55 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 08:09 | 08:26 | 08:26 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:47 | 14:45 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:50 | 18:14 | 19:25 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:14 |
| Pier (at) | · | · | 07:43 | 08:03 | · | · | · | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:50 | · | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:53 | · | 17:53 | · | · | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:17 |
| Montford Terrace (opp) | · | · | 07:45 | 08:05 | · | · | · | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:52 | · | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:55 | · | 17:55 | · | · | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:19 |
| Victorian Fernery (opp) | · | · | 07:47 | 08:07 | · | · | · | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:54 | · | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:57 | · | 17:57 | · | · | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:21 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | · | · | 07:49 | 08:09 | · | · | · | 09:56 | 10:56 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 13:56 | · | 15:29 | 15:59 | 16:59 | · | 17:59 | · | · | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:23 |
| Old Police Station (opp) | · | · | 07:57 | 08:17 | · | · | · | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:14 | · | 15:37 | 16:07 | 17:07 | · | 18:07 | · | · | · | · | 22:31 |
| Terminus (at) | · | · | 08:02 | 08:22 | · | · | · | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:19 | · | 15:42 | 16:12 | 17:12 | · | 18:12 | · | · | · | · | 22:36 |
Route map
All stops on route 490
490 towards Kilchattan Bay, Pier, opp
- 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
- Turning Circle (at) Ettrick Bay
- Cnoc-An-Raer Burial Ground (at) 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
- St Johns Place (opp) Rothesay
- Gallowgate (opp) Rothesay
- Winter Gardens (at) Rothesay
- Guildford Square (E-bound) Rothesay
- High Street (before) Rothesay
- Ministers Brae junction (before) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital (at) Rothesay
- Cemetery (opp) Rothesay
- Rothesay Academy Joint Campus (at) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital Annexe (opp) Rothesay
- Cemetery (at) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital (opp) Rothesay
- Swimming Pool (nr) Rothesay
- The Ritz (at) Rothesay
- Watergate (after) Rothesay
- Guildford Square (W-bound) Rothesay
- Mill Street (before) Rothesay
- King's Mill (at) Rothesay
- St Andrews Church (opp) Rothesay
- St Johns Hall (at) Rothesay
- Guildford Square (E-bound) Rothesay
- The Boathouse (opp) Rothesay
- Beattie Court (opp) Rothesay
- Fauldtrees Road junct (opp) Rothesay
- St Brendans Church (opp) Rothesay
- Leopold Road junct (opp) Rothesay
- Pier (at) Craigmore
- Wellpark Road junct (opp) Craigmore
- Redcliffe House (opp) Craigmore
- Ardencraig Road junct (opp) Montford
- Montford Terrace (opp) Montford
- Agnes Patrick School (opp) Ascog
- Old Manse (opp) Ascog
- Victorian Fernery (opp) Ascog
- South Park Lodge (opp) Ascog
- Bus Shelter (opp) Kerrycroy
- Farm Road End (opp) Kerrycroy
- Road End (at) Bruchag Point
- Mill Road (nr) Kingarth
- Old Police Station (opp) Kingarth
- Post Office (opp) Kilchattan Bay
- Rockvale (opp) Kilchattan Bay
- Hotel (opp) Kilchattan Bay
- Pier (at) Kilchattan Bay
- Terminus (at) Kilchattan Bay
490 towards Ettrick Bay, Turning Circle, at
- Terminus (at) Kilchattan Bay
- Pier (opp) Kilchattan Bay
- Hotel (at) Kilchattan Bay
- Rockvale (at) Kilchattan Bay
- Post Office (nr) Kilchattan Bay
- Old Police Station Kingarth
- Mill Road (opp) Kingarth
- Hotel (at) Kingarth
- Road End (opp) Bruchag Point
- Farm Road End (at) Kerrycroy
- Bus Shelter (at) Kerrycroy
- South Park Lodge (at) Ascog
- Victorian Fernery (at) Ascog
- Old Manse (at) Ascog
- Rosemount (at) Ascog
- Montford Terrace (at) Montford
- Ardencraig Road junct (after) Montford
- Redcliffe House (after) Craigmore
- Wellpark Road junct (at) Craigmore
- Pier (opp) Craigmore
- Leopold Road junct (after) Rothesay
- St Brendans Church (nr) Rothesay
- Fauldtrees Road junct (before) Rothesay
- Beattie Court (before) Rothesay
- The Boathouse Rothesay
- Guildford Square (W-bound) Rothesay
- Ministers Brae junction (before) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital (at) Rothesay
- Cemetery (opp) Rothesay
- Rothesay Academy Joint Campus (at) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital Annexe (opp) Rothesay
- Cemetery (at) Rothesay
- Victoria Hospital (opp) Rothesay
- Swimming Pool (nr) Rothesay
- The Ritz (at) Rothesay
- Watergate (after) 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
- Cnoc-An-Raer Burial Ground (opp) Port Bannatyne
- Turning Circle (at) Ettrick Bay
Towns & areas on this route
RothesayPort BannatyneKilchattan BayAscogCraigmoreArdbegKingarthKerrycroyMontfordArdmaleishRhubodachBruchag Point
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 490 bus?
The first 490 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 490 bus?
The last 490 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 490 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 490. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 490 bus?
The 490 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.