978 Bus Station, Oban - Bus Station, Edinburgh
Operated by Scottish Citylink. Registered as running via Stirling, Callander, Crianlarich, Tyndrum. First bus 09:20, last bus 17:05. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 978? 3 other bus routes are numbered 978 elsewhere in the UK — see every 978 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:05 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Gate G-Stance 13) | 17:05 |
| Haymarket Station (Stop HH) | 17:15 |
| Terminal (Stop D) | 17:43 |
| Station Road (before) | 17:48 |
| Newlands Garage (at) | 18:08 |
| Milton Terrace (opp 11) | 18:23 |
| Borestone Crescent (before) | 18:26 |
| Bus Station (Stance 2) | 18:32 |
| Fir Road (at) | 18:50 |
| Ben Sheann Hotel (opp and after) | 19:21 |
| Cameron Court (at) | 19:32 |
| Police Station | 19:56 |
| Glenorchy Lodge Hotel (at) | 20:29 |
| Power Station | 20:43 |
| Hotel (at) | 20:52 |
| Road End (opp) | 21:08 |
| Bus Station (Stance 3) | 21:16 |
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.
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 Scottish Citylink before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 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 978
978 towards Oban
All 60 stops
- Bus Station (Gate G-Stance 13) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) Edinburgh
- Haymarket Station (Stop HH) Haymarket
- Drum Brae South (opp) Corstorphine
- Terminal (Stop D) Edinburgh Airport
- Airport Hotel (after) Ingliston
- Ingliston Road (opp) Ingliston
- Station Road (before) Ratho Station
- Lochend Road (opp) Ratho Station
- Newlands Garage (at) Grangemouth
- Pirnhall Inn (at) Whins of Milton
- Milton Terrace (opp 11) Whins of Milton
- 1314 Inn (after) Whins of Milton
- Borestone Crescent (before) St Ninians
- Islamic Centre (at) Stirling
- Bus Station (Stance 2) Stirling
- The Cowane Centre (at) Stirling
- Union Street (after) Stirling
- Dobbies Garden World (opp) Raploch
- Ochtertyre Carrat Blairdrummond
- Safari Park Entrance (opp) Blairdrummond
- Community Hall (at) Kincardine in Menteith
- Cuthill Brae (opp) Kincardine in Menteith
- Fir Road (at) Doune
- Stone Shelter (at) Buchany
- Cottages (opp) Drumvaich
- Heather Centre (opp) Callander
- Tannochbrae Caravan Park (at) Callander
- Myrtle Inn (opp) Callander
- Lagrannoch Crescent (opp) Callander
- Esher Crescent (opp) Callander
- Drummond Place (opp) Callander
- Orchardlea House (before) Callander
- Public Toilets (opp) Callander
- Ben Sheann Hotel (opp and after) Strathyre
- Hotel (opp) Kingshouse
- Cameron Court (at) Lochearnhead
- Garage (opp) Lix Toll
- Luib Hotel (opp) Luib
- Police Station Crianlarich
- Public Toilets (at) Tyndrum
- Farm Road End (opp) Arrivain
- Roads Depot (at) Dalmally
- Glenview Road End (at) Dalmally
- Dalmally Hotel (at) Dalmally
- Glenorchy Lodge Hotel (at) Dalmally
- Rail Station Dalmally
- Cruachan Cottages (at) Lochawe
- Post Office (opp) Lochawe
- St Conans Road junction (opp) Lochawe
- Innis Chonain (after) Lochawe
- Power Station Falls Of Cruachan
- Crunachy Caravan Park (at) Bridge of Awe
- Hotel (at) Taynuilt
- Road End (at) Fearnoch
- Road End (opp) Achnacloich
- Bridge Junction (nr) Connel
- Road End (opp) Dunbeg
- Pennyfuir Cemetery (opp) Oban
- Bus Station (Stance 3) Oban
978 towards Edinburgh
All 60 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 3) Oban
- Corran Halls Car Park (at) Oban
- Pennyfuir Cemetery (at) Oban
- Road End (at) Dunbeg
- Bridge Junction (opp) Connel
- Road End (at) Achnacloich
- Road End (opp) Fearnoch
- Hotel (opp) Taynuilt
- Crunachy Caravan Park (opp) Bridge of Awe
- Power Station (opp) Falls Of Cruachan
- Innis Chonain (opp) Lochawe
- St Conans Road junction (nr) Lochawe
- Post Office (nr) Lochawe
- Cruachan Cottages (opp) Lochawe
- Rail Station (opp) Dalmally
- Glenorchy Lodge Hotel (opp) Dalmally
- Dalmally Hotel (opp) Dalmally
- Old School House (at) Dalmally
- Roads Depot (opp) Dalmally
- Farm Road End (at) Arrivain
- Pine Trees Leisure Park (opp) Tyndrum
- Police Station (opp) Crianlarich
- Luib Hotel (at) Luib
- Garage (at) Lix Toll
- Cameron Court (opp) Lochearnhead
- Hotel (near) Kingshouse
- Ben Sheann Hotel (at) Strathyre
- Public Toilets (opp) Callander
- Orchardlea House (opp) Callander
- Drummond Place (at) Callander
- Esher Crescent (after) Callander
- Myrtle Inn (at) Callander
- Tannochbrae Caravan Park (opp) Callander
- Heather Centre Callander
- Cottages (at) Drumvaich
- Bus Shelter (at) Buchany
- Fir Road (opp) Doune
- Cuthill Brae (at) Kincardine in Menteith
- Community Hall (opp) Kincardine in Menteith
- Safari Park Entrance (at) Blairdrummond
- Ochtertyre Carrat (opp) Blairdrummond
- Dobbies Garden World (at) Raploch
- Union Street (before) Stirling
- The Cowane Centre (opp) Stirling
- Bus Station (Stance 2) Stirling
- Islamic Centre (opp) Stirling
- Borestone Crescent (opp and after) St Ninians
- Milton Brae (after) St Ninians
- Milton Terrace (at 37) Whins of Milton
- Pirnhall Inn (opp) Whins of Milton
- Newlands Garage (opp) Grangemouth
- Lochend Road (after) Ratho Station
- Station Road (opp) Ratho Station
- Ingliston Road (before) Ingliston
- Airport Hotel (opp) Ingliston
- Terminal (Stop D) Edinburgh Airport
- Drum Brae South (after) Corstorphine
- Haymarket Station (Stop HB) Haymarket
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PE) Edinburgh
- Bus Station (Gate G-Stance 13) Edinburgh
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 6 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 May 2023 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 24 October 2022 Daily
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0001031/112 · Changes in Argyll & Bute Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 978 coach?
The first 978 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 978 coach?
The last 978 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 978 coach cost?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.
Who runs the 978 coach?
The 978 is operated by Scottish Citylink.
Timetable data from Scottish Citylink via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0001031/112. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.