917 Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness ↔ Somerled Square, Portree
Operated by Scottish Citylink. First bus 06:10, last bus 17:45. 10 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Scottish Citylink sets the fares on the 917. 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 Somerled Square, Portree · Monday to Friday towards Somerled Square, Portree · Saturday towards Somerled Square, Portree · Sunday towards Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness · Saturday towards Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness · Sunday
| Raigmore Hospital (at) | · | · | · | 17:10 | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torvean Park & Ride (at) | 06:21 | 08:41 | 13:25 | · | 17:56 |
| Village Road End (at) | 06:30 | 08:50 | 13:34 | · | 18:05 |
| Drum Green (opp) | 06:44 | 09:04 | 13:48 | · | 18:19 |
| Lochside Hostel (at) | 07:00 | 09:20 | 14:04 | · | 18:35 |
| Junction (at) | 07:24 | 09:44 | 14:28 | · | 18:59 |
| Junction (at) | 07:55 | 10:15 | 14:59 | · | 19:30 |
| Primary School (nr) | 07:59 | 10:19 | 15:03 | · | 19:34 |
| Road End (at) | 08:08 | 10:28 | 15:12 | · | 19:43 |
| Business Park (at) | 08:12 | 10:32 | 15:16 | · | 19:47 |
| Balmacara Hotel (opp) | 08:15 | 10:35 | 15:19 | · | 19:50 |
| Shorefront Shelter (at) | 08:28 | 10:48 | 15:33 | · | 20:03 |
| Armadale Road End (at) | 08:38 | 10:58 | 15:43 | · | 20:13 |
| New Broadford Hospital (at) | 08:46 | 11:04 | 15:49 | · | · |
| Houses (opp) | 08:54 | 11:12 | 15:57 | · | 20:24 |
| Road End (at) | 08:57 | 11:15 | 16:00 | · | 20:27 |
| Hotel (o/s) | 09:12 | 11:35 | 16:15 | · | 20:42 |
| Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End (at) | 09:25 | 11:48 | 16:28 | · | 20:55 |
| Somerled Square (Stance) | 09:27 | 11:50 | 16:30 | · | 20:57 |
Route map
All stops on route 917
917 towards Somerled Square, Portree
- Raigmore Hospital (at) Inverness
- Bus Station Stance 3 Inverness
- King Street (opp) Inverness
- Planefield Road (opp) Inverness
- Bishops Road (at) Ballifeary
- Highland Council HQ (o/s) Inverness
- Glenurquhart Road (o/s) Ballifeary
- Maxwell Drive (opp) Ballifeary
- Cemetery Gates (opp) Ballifeary
- Torvean Park & Ride (at) Torvean
- Kilvean Cemetery Road End (opp) Torvean
- Lock Southbound Layby (opp) Dochgarroch
- Village Road End (at) Lochend
- Road End (at) Abriachan
- Clansman Hotel (opp) Abriachan
- Temple Pier (nr) Drumnadrochit
- Drum Green (opp) Drumnadrochit
- Borlum Bridge (before) Lewiston
- Balmacaan Road End (opp) Drumnadrochit
- Borlum Farm (opp) Lewiston
- Car Park (at) Urquhart Castle
- Achnahannet Farm (opp) Bunloit
- Lochside Hostel (at) Alltsigh
- Hotel (opp) Invermoriston
- Hyrdro Houses (opp) Bhlaraidh
- Farm Road End (opp) Dundreggan
- Redburn Tearooms (opp) Dundreggan
- Tomchraskey Road End (opp) Dundreggan
- Torgoyle Chapel (opp) Dundreggan
- Junction (at) Bunloyne
- Inn (o/s) Cluanie
- Junction (at) Shiel Bridge
- Restaurant (opp) Allt a Chruinn
- Primary School (nr) Inverinate
- Glebe Road End (at) Inverinate
- Jet Filling Station Inverinate
- Bridge Road End (opp) Dornie
- Camuslongart Road End (opp) Ardelve
- Road End (at) Ardelve
- Nostie Road End (at) Nostie
- Business Park (at) Auchtertyre
- Village Hall (at) Kirkton
- Balmacara Hotel (opp) Reraig
- Camp Site Road End (opp) Balmacara
- Harbour Slipway (at) Kyle of Lochalsh
- Shorefront Shelter (at) Kyleakin
- Kings Arms Hotel (at) Kyleakin
- MacKinnon House Hotel (at) Kyleakin
- Camp Site (opp) Ashaig
- Breakish Road End West (opp) Breakish
- Armadale Road End (at) Skulamus
- Waterloo Road End (opp) Broadford
- Old Mill Road End (at) Broadford
- Crowlin Bar (opp) Broadford
- Post Office (at) Broadford
- New Broadford Hospital (at) Broadford
- Slipway (opp) Strollamus
- Houses (opp) Dunan
- Picture House (opp) Ard Dorch
- Road End (at) Luib
- Skye Golf Club (opp) Sconser
- Ferry Road End (opp) Sconser
- Hotel (o/s) Sligachan
- Braes Road End (opp) Portree
- Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End (at) Portree
- Somerled Square (Stance) Portree
917 towards Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness
- Somerled Square (Stance) Portree
- Cemetery (at) Portree
- Braes Road End (at) Portree
- Hotel (opp) Sligachan
- Ferry Road End (at) Sconser
- Skye Golf Club (at) Sconser
- Road End (opp) Luib
- Picture House (o/s) Ard Dorch
- Houses (at) Dunan
- Slipway (at) Strollamus
- Post Office (opp) Broadford
- New Broadford Hospital (at) Broadford
- Claymore Bar (at) Broadford
- Hebridean Hotel (opp) Broadford
- Armadale Road End (opp) Skulamus
- Breakish Road End West (at) Breakish
- Camp Site (at) Ashaig
- Shorefront Shelter (at) Kyleakin
- Kings Arms Hotel (at) Kyleakin
- MacKinnon House Hotel (at) Kyleakin
- Harbour Slipway (at) Kyle of Lochalsh
- Camp Site Road End (at) Balmacara
- Balmacara Hotel (o/s) Reraig
- Village Hall (opp) Kirkton
- Business Park (opp) Auchtertyre
- Road End (opp) Nostie
- Road End (opp) Ardelve
- Bridge Road End (at) Dornie
- Houses (opp) Inverinate
- Restaurant (at) Allt a Chruinn
- Junction (opp) Shiel Bridge
- Inn (opp) Cluanie
- Junction (opp) Bunloyne
- Tomchraskey Road End (at) Dundreggan
- Torgoyle Chapel (o/s) Dundreggan
- Farm Road End (at) Dundreggan
- Redburn Tearooms (o/s) Dundreggan
- Hydro Houses (at) Bhlaraidh
- Hotel (o/s) Invermoriston
- Lochside Hostel (opp) Alltsigh
- Achnahannet Farm (at) Bunloit
- Car Park (at) Urquhart Castle
- Borlum Bridge (after) Lewiston
- Balmacaan Road End (at) Drumnadrochit
- Drum Green (o/s) Drumnadrochit
- Temple Pier (opp) Drumnadrochit
- Clansman Hotel (o/s) Abriachan
- Road End (opp) Abriachan
- Village Road End (opp) Lochend
- School Road End (opp) Dochgarroch
- Lock Northbound Layby (at) Dochgarroch
- Laganlean Shelter (at) Dochgarroch
- Kilvean Cemetery Road End (at) Torvean
- Torvean Park & Ride (at) Torvean
- Cemetery Gates (o/s) Ballifeary
- Maxwell Drive (at) Ballifeary
- Glenurquhart Road (o/s) Ballifeary
- Highland Council HQ (opp) Inverness
- Planefield Road (at) Inverness
- King Street (at) Inverness
- Bus Station Stance 3 Inverness
- Raigmore Hospital (at) Inverness
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 16 May 2026 Operating between Inverness Bus Station and Portree Square given service number 917 effective from 16 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 May 2026 Operating between Inverness Bus Station and Portree Square given service number 917 effective from 05 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Oct 2025 Operating between Inverness Bus Station and Portree Square given service number 917 effective from 04 October 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Oct 2025 Operating between Inverness [Bus Station] and Raigmore Hospital given service number 917 effective from 04 October 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
InvernessPortreeBallifearyBroadfordDrumnadrochitBunloitDundregganLewistonKyle of LochalshDochgarrochArdelveShiel Bridge
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 917 bus?
The first 917 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 917 bus?
The last 917 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 917 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Scottish Citylink sets the fares on the 917. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 917 bus?
The 917 is operated by Scottish Citylink.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.