9 Kirkwall circular via St Ola, Scapa

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:30, last bus 17:30. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.30 — more.

Next towards Kirkwall TC from Travel Centre (Stand 3): 09:30, 10:30, 11:30

Wanted a different 9? 83 other bus routes are numbered 9 elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Kirkwall TC Stand 3 · Monday to Friday · 11 journeys
Stop 07:3008:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:30
Travel Centre (Stand 3) 07:3008:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:30
Otterswick (at) 07:3708:3709:3710:3711:3712:3713:3714:3715:3716:3717:37
Orkney College (at) 07:4108:4109:4110:4111:4112:4113:4114:4115:4116:4117:41
Wasdale Crescent (at) 07:4508:4509:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:4517:45
Travel Centre (Stand 3) 07:5008:5009:5010:5011:5012:5013:5014:5015:5016:5017:50
Hatston Park (opp) 07:5508:5509:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5516:5517:55
Soulisquoy Place (opp) 07:5908:5909:5910:5911:5912:5913:5914:5915:5916:5917:59
Road End (at) 08:0109:0110:0111:0112:0113:0114:0115:0116:0117:0118:01
New Balfour Hospital (at) 08:0509:0510:0511:0512:0513:0514:0515:0516:0517:0518:05
Kirklands Road (opp) 08:0709:0710:0711:0712:0713:0714:0715:0716:0717:0718:07
Deerness Road (before) 08:1009:1010:1011:1012:1013:1014:1015:1016:1017:1018:10
Fairwinds (opp) 08:1209:1210:1211:1212:1213:1214:1215:1216:1217:1218:12
Papdale Place (opp) 08:1509:1510:1511:1512:1513:1514:1515:1516:1517:1518:15
Travel Centre (Stand 3) 08:2409:2410:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2416:2417:2418:24

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.

Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 9: adult single £1.30, adult return £2.35, child single £0.80. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 9. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Fares on the 9

Adult single £1.30 · Adult return £2.35 · Child single £0.80

The same for any journey on the 9, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 August 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel.

Tickets on the 9

Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.

Return · Single · Orkney DayRider · Kirkwall DayRider · Orkney Group DayRider · Orkney MegaRider Xtra · Kirkwall Plus DayRider · Orkney 7 Day MegaRider

…and 8 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: 30 November, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, 2 January 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 9

9 towards Kirkwall TC

All 60 stops
  1. Travel Centre (Stand 3) Kirkwall
  2. St Magnus centre (nr) Kirkwall
  3. Meadowbank (opp) Kirkwall
  4. Hermaness (at) Kirkwall
  5. Otterswick (at) Kirkwall
  6. Hermaness (opp) Kirkwall
  7. Papdale Place (at) Kirkwall
  8. Annfield Crescent (opp) Kirkwall
  9. Carters Park Road (at) Kirkwall
  10. Orkney College (at) Kirkwall
  11. Weyland Farm (opp) Kirkwall
  12. Craigiefield (opp) Kirkwall
  13. Craigiefield Park (opp) Kirkwall
  14. Clumly Avenue (at) Kirkwall
  15. Wasdale Crescent (at) Kirkwall
  16. Weyland Park (at) Kirkwall
  17. Cromwell Road (at) Kirkwall
  18. Kirkwall Hotel (at) Kirkwall
  19. Ayre Hotel (at) Kirkwall
  20. Travel Centre (Stand 3) Kirkwall
  21. Supermarkets (at) Kirkwall
  22. Tesco (at) Kirkwall
  23. Glaitness School (at) Kirkwall
  24. Pickaquoy Leisure Centre (at) Kirkwall
  25. Peerie Sea Loan (at) Kirkwall
  26. Grainbank Road End (at) Kirkwall
  27. Orkney Golf Club (at) Kirkwall
  28. Hatston Park (opp) Kirkwall
  29. Blackhill Road End (opp) St Ola
  30. Market Stance (opp) St Ola
  31. Walliwall Farm (at) St Ola
  32. Soulisquoy Place (opp) Kirkwall
  33. Langskaill Court (at) Kirkwall
  34. Crantit Park (at) St Ola
  35. Orquil Road (opp) St Ola
  36. Road End (at) Scapa
  37. Upper Scapa (opp) Scapa
  38. Car Park (at) Scapa
  39. Crantit Dairy Road End (at) Kirkwall
  40. New Balfour Hospital (at) Kirkwall
  41. Laverock Road (at) Kirkwall
  42. Kirklands Road (opp) Kirkwall
  43. Rope Walk (before) Kirkwall
  44. Deerness Road (before) Kirkwall
  45. Bellevue Park (opp) Kirkwall
  46. Repeater Road Kirkwall
  47. Fairwinds (opp) Kirkwall
  48. Ingavoe Drive (opp) Kirkwall
  49. Reid Crescent Path Kirkwall
  50. Papdale Place (opp) Kirkwall
  51. Grammar School (opp) Kirkwall
  52. Hordaland (W-bound) Kirkwall
  53. Earl Thorfinn Street (at) Kirkwall
  54. Supermarkets (at) Kirkwall
  55. Tesco (at) Kirkwall
  56. Glaitness School (at) Kirkwall
  57. Pickaquoy Leisure Centre (at) Kirkwall
  58. Peerie Sea Loan (at) Kirkwall
  59. Ayre Mills (opp) Kirkwall
  60. Travel Centre (Stand 3) Kirkwall

Towns & areas on this route

KirkwallSt OlaScapa

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 9 bus?

The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 9 bus?

The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 9 bus cost?

Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 9: adult single £1.30, adult return £2.35, child single £0.80. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 9. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 9 bus?

The 9 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.