73 Thurso to New Reay via Glengolly, Isauld
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 08:03, last bus 15:30. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 73? 29 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) | 15:30 |
| High School (o/s) | 15:40 |
| Bardnaclavan Place (opp) | 15:45 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | 15:48 |
| Post Box (opp) | 15:52 |
| Bridge Junction (SW-bound) | 15:56 |
| Sandside (opp) | 16:00 |
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 73
Adult single £1.50 to £2.00 · Adult return £2.25 to £6.30 · Child single £0.75 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Thurso High School | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £1.90 | Janetstown | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.90 | Bridge Of Westfield | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Shebster | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Isauld Bridge | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.90 | Reay Sandside |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Thurso Town Centre.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel.
Tickets on the 73
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Period Return · Skye DayRider · Wick Dayrider · Caithness DayRider · Skye Group DayRider · Strathspey DayRider
…and 39 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Bluebird's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 13 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Bluebird.
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 Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, 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 73
73 towards New Reay
All 22 stops
- Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) Thurso
- Miller Academy (at) Thurso
- High School (o/s) Thurso
- Technical College (opp) Thurso
- Henderson Street (opp) Thurso
- Dunbar Hospital (opp) Thurso
- Road End (SW-bound) Glengolly
- Golf Club Road End (opp) Newlands of Geise
- Post Box (opp) Newlands of Geise
- Bardnaclavan Place (opp) Janetstown
- Bardnaclavan Farm (at) Janetstown
- Bus Shelter (opp) Bridge of Westfield
- Knockglass Road End (at) Bridge of Westfield
- Bardnaheigh Road End (opp) Shebster
- Old Manse (opp) Shebster
- Post Box (opp) Shebster
- Achvarasdal Junction (at) Isauld
- Bridge Junction (SW-bound) Isauld
- Keoltaig Drive (at) Reay
- School (opp) Reay
- Post Office (opp) New Reay
- Sandside (opp) New Reay
73 towards Thurso
All 23 stops
- Sandside (opp) New Reay
- Post Office (nr) New Reay
- School (o/s) Reay
- Keoltaig Drive (opp) Reay
- Bridge Junction (E-bound) Isauld
- Achvarasdal Junction (opp) Isauld
- Post Box (nr) Shebster
- Old Manse (at) Shebster
- Bardnaheigh Road End (at) Shebster
- Knockglass Road End (opp) Bridge of Westfield
- Bus Shelter (at) Bridge of Westfield
- Bardnaclavan Farm (opp) Janetstown
- Bardnaclavan Place (before) Janetstown
- Post Box (at) Newlands of Geise
- Golf Club Road End (at) Newlands of Geise
- Road End (NE-bound) Glengolly
- Dunbar Hospital (nr) Thurso
- Henderson Street (at) Thurso
- Ambulance Station (o/s) Thurso
- High School (o/s) Thurso
- Miller Academy (opp) Thurso
- St Peters Church (o/s) Thurso
- Bank of Scotland (opp) Thurso
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 3 January 2025 Infrequent Service Mon-Fri Schooldays
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Highland Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/873 · Changes in Highland Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:03 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 73 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 73: adult single £1.50 to £2.00, adult return £2.25 to £6.30, child single £0.75 to £2.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 73. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 73 bus?
The 73 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Is the 73 bus being withdrawn?
Stagecoach Bluebird has registered the withdrawal of the 73 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 19 October 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/873. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.