500 Lochailort ↔ Mallaig

Operated by Shiel Buses. First bus 08:50, last bus 16:25. 7 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Shiel Buses sets the fares on the 500. 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 Mallaig · Monday to Friday towards Lochailort · Monday to Friday
500 towards Mallaig — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Hotel (before) ···16:25
Fort William Bus Station 10:0013:2513:25·
Lochaber HS (o/s) ·13:35··
Linnhe Caravan Park (at) 10:1213:4213:37·
East Road End (opp) 10:1713:4713:42·
Trislaig Road End (at) 10:2313:5313:48·
Station Road (opp) 10:3014:0013:55·
Hotel (o/s) 10:4514:1514:10·
Post Office (opp) 10:5714:3014:3016:45
Ferry Terminal (o/s) 11:10··17:00
Cnoc na Faire Hotel (at) ·14:3514:35·
Hotel (o/s) ·14:4514:45·
Boatyard ·14:5514:5517:05
King's Way (at) ·15:0015:00·

Route map

All stops on route 500

500 towards Mallaig

  1. Hotel (before) Lochailort
  2. Fort William Bus Station Fort William
  3. Leisure Centre (opp) Fort William
  4. Nevis Bank Lane (opp) Fort William
  5. Inverlochy Junction (at) Fort William
  6. Ben Nevis Industrial Estate (opp) Fort William
  7. North Road Retail Park (opp) Lochybridge
  8. Glenmhor Terrace (opp) Lochybridge
  9. Medical Centre (o/s) Lochyside
  10. Lochaber HS (o/s) Lochyside
  11. Camagael Road (opp) Lochyside
  12. B8004 Junction (opp) Banavie
  13. Wilson Way (at) Banavie
  14. Primary School Road End (at) Banavie
  15. Hillview Drive (at) Corpach
  16. Kilmallie Hall (o/s) Corpach
  17. Corpach Hotel (o/s) Corpach
  18. Drumfada Terrace (at) Corpach
  19. Paper Mill (o/s) Corpach
  20. Linnhe Caravan Park (at) Corpach
  21. Road End (opp) Loch Eil Outward Bound
  22. East Road End (opp) Fassfern
  23. West Road End (W-bound) Fassfern
  24. Locheilside Station (o/s) Kinlocheil
  25. Post Office (opp) Kinlocheil
  26. Trislaig Road End (at) Kinlocheil
  27. Slatach Road End Glenfinnan
  28. Station Road (opp) Glenfinnan
  29. Station (opp) Lochailort
  30. Hotel (o/s) Lochailort
  31. Station (opp) Beasdale
  32. Road End (at) Arisaig
  33. Clanranald Place (opp) Arisaig
  34. Post Office (opp) Arisaig
  35. Canon Gillies Place (at) Arisaig
  36. Ferry Terminal (o/s) Mallaig
  37. Cnoc na Faire Hotel (at) Arisaig
  38. Traigh (at) Arisaig
  39. Tougal (opp) Arisaig
  40. Hotel (o/s) Morar
  41. Morar Motors (o/s) Morar
  42. Fank Brae (opp) Mallaig
  43. High School (at) Mallaig
  44. Lovat Terrace Mallaig
  45. Boatyard Mallaig
  46. Cameron Avenue (SW-bound) Mallaig
  47. Fire Station (opp) Mallaig
  48. Ard Mhor (opp) Mallaig
  49. King's Way (at) Mallaig

500 towards Lochailort

  1. King's Way (at) Mallaig
  2. Ard Mhor (opp) Mallaig
  3. Fire Station Mallaig
  4. Cameron Avenue (before) Mallaig
  5. Boatyard (opp) Mallaig
  6. Lovat Terrace (opp) Mallaig
  7. High School (at) Mallaig
  8. Primary School (o/s) Morar
  9. Station (o/s) Morar
  10. Tougal (at) Arisaig
  11. Traigh (at) Arisaig
  12. Cnoc na Faire Hotel (opp) Arisaig
  13. Post Office (o/s) Arisaig
  14. Clanranald Place (at) Arisaig
  15. Road End (opp) Arisaig
  16. Station Beasdale
  17. Hotel (opp) Lochailort
  18. Station Lochailort
  19. Station Road Glenfinnan
  20. Slatach Road End (opp) Glenfinnan
  21. Trislaig Road End (opp) Kinlocheil
  22. Post Office (o/s) Kinlocheil
  23. Locheilside Station (opp) Kinlocheil
  24. West Road End (at) Fassfern
  25. East Road End (at) Fassfern
  26. Road End (at) Loch Eil Outward Bound
  27. Linnhe Caravan Park (opp) Corpach
  28. Medical Centre (o/s) Lochyside
  29. Fort William Bus Station Fort William

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Fort WilliamCorpachArisaigMallaigBanavieLochysideKinlocheilLochailortMorarGlenfinnanFassfernLochybridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 500 bus?

The first 500 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 500 bus?

The last 500 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 500 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Shiel Buses sets the fares on the 500. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 500 bus?

The 500 is operated by Shiel Buses.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.