74 Thurso to Dounreay via Scrabster
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:55. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 74? 31 other bus routes are numbered 74 elsewhere in the UK — see every 74 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:55 |
|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland (opp) | 15:55 |
| High School (o/s) | · |
| Holborn Place (at) | · |
| Business and Tech Park (after) | 16:05 |
| Bus Stance (at) | 16:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 74
Adult single £1.50 to £2.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Thurso High School | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Bridge Of Forss | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Forss Business Park | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Dounreay | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Dounreay Works | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Scrabster Holborn Pl |
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 74
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Single
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.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Dounreay: 2 journeys, first 15:40 towards Thurso: 2 journeys, first 07:50
Route map
All stops on route 74
74 towards Dounreay
All 27 stops
- Bank of Scotland (opp) Thurso
- Camp Site (opp) Thurso
- Lidl (opp) Thurso
- High School (o/s) Thurso
- Brownhill Road (at) Pennyland
- St Magnus Road (opp) Pennyland
- Thorfinn Terrace (opp) Pennyland
- Pentland View Nursing Home (o/s) Scrabster
- Miller Place (opp) Scrabster
- Scrabster Mains (at) Scrabster
- Holborn Place (at) Scrabster
- Scrabster Mains (opp) Scrabster
- Miller Place (at) Scrabster
- Bishops Drive (opp) Scrabster
- Weigh Inn Hotel (opp) Thurso
- Janetstown Road End (at) Thurso
- Taldale House (nr) Forss
- School Place (opp) Forss
- Forss Mains Road End (opp) Forss
- Skiall Road End (at) Forss
- Business Park Road End (W-bound) Forss
- Business Park Road End (E-bound) Forss
- Business and Tech Park (NE-bound) Forss
- Business and Tech Park (after) Forss
- Business Park Road End (S-bound) Forss
- Shebster Road End (at) Dounreay
- Bus Stance (at) Dounreay
74 towards Thurso
All 27 stops
- Bus Stance (at) Dounreay
- Site Road End (E-bound) Dounreay
- Shebster Road End (opp) Dounreay
- Business Park Road End (E-bound) Forss
- Business and Tech Park (NE-bound) Forss
- Business and Tech Park (after) Forss
- Business Park Road End (S-bound) Forss
- Skiall Road End (opp) Forss
- Forss Mains Road End (at) Forss
- School Place (at) Forss
- Brims Road End (at) Forss
- Janetstown Road End (opp) Thurso
- Weigh Inn Hotel (at) Thurso
- Lidl (o/s) Thurso
- Camp Site (at) Thurso
- Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) Thurso
- Pentland View Nursing Home (o/s) Scrabster
- Miller Place (opp) Scrabster
- Scrabster Mains (at) Scrabster
- Holborn Place (at) Scrabster
- Scrabster Mains (opp) Scrabster
- Miller Place (at) Scrabster
- Bishops Drive (opp) Scrabster
- Thorfinn Terrace (at) Pennyland
- St Magnus Road (at) Pennyland
- Brownhill Road (opp) Pennyland
- High School (o/s) Thurso
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 74 bus?
The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 74 bus?
The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 74 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 74: adult single £1.50 to £2.00, child single £0.90 to £1.70. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 74. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 74 bus?
The 74 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.