E6 Thurso ↔ Inverness
Operated by Ember. First bus 03:42, last bus 20:46. 12 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Ember sets the fares on the E6. 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 Inverness · Monday to Friday towards Inverness · Saturday towards Inverness · Sunday towards Thurso · Monday to Friday towards Thurso · Saturday towards Thurso · Sunday
| Bank of Scotland (opp) | 03:42 | · | 09:12 | 13:37 | · | 19:32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Terminal (at) | 03:47 | 06:07 | 09:17 | 13:42 | 16:07 | 19:37 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) | 03:52 | 06:14 | 09:24 | 13:49 | 16:14 | 19:42 |
| Post Office (at) | 04:10 | · | 09:44 | 14:09 | · | 20:00 |
| Co-Op (o/s) | 04:20 | 06:44 | 09:55 | 14:20 | 16:45 | 20:11 |
| Post Box (at) | 04:27 | · | 10:03 | 14:28 | · | 20:18 |
| Portland Arms Hotel (opp) | 04:39 | · | 10:15 | 14:40 | · | 20:30 |
| Bus Shelter (at) | 04:44 | · | 10:21 | 14:47 | · | 20:35 |
| War Memorial (opp) | 04:56 | · | 10:34 | 14:59 | · | 20:47 |
| Braehead Terrace (at) | 05:10 | · | 10:50 | 15:15 | · | 21:01 |
| Station Square | 05:22 | 07:50 | 11:02 | 15:28 | 17:53 | 21:13 |
| Academy (opp) | 05:46 | · | 11:29 | 15:54 | · | 21:38 |
| Shandwick Inn Road End (at) | 06:03 | · | 11:49 | 16:15 | · | 21:54 |
| Alness Pharmacy (at) | 06:25 | · | 12:12 | 16:38 | · | 22:13 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 06:44 | 09:18 | 12:32 | 16:57 | 19:11 | 22:28 |
| Tore Layby (SE-bound) | 06:59 | · | 12:48 | 17:14 | · | 22:41 |
| Seafield Road (before) | 07:08 | · | 12:57 | 17:23 | · | 22:49 |
| Union Street (Stop D) | 07:13 | 09:50 | 13:03 | 17:30 | 19:38 | 22:53 |
Route map
All stops on route E6
E6 towards Inverness
- Bank of Scotland (opp) Thurso
- Pentland View Nursing Home (o/s) Scrabster
- Ferry Terminal (at) Scrabster
- Bishops Drive (opp) Scrabster
- Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) Thurso
- Georgemas House (at) Georgemas
- Post Office (at) Watten
- Fountain Cottages (opp) Haster
- Co-Op (o/s) Wick
- Retail Park (at) Wick
- Post Box (at) Thrumster
- Watten Road End (opp) West Clyth
- Portland Arms Hotel (opp) Lybster
- Post Office (opp) Latheron
- Bus Shelter (at) Latheronwheel
- Neil Gunn Road (at) Dunbeath
- War Memorial (opp) Berriedale
- Petrol Station (opp) Helmsdale
- Braehead Terrace (at) Portgower
- Road End (opp) Clynelish
- Station Square Brora
- Car Park (at) Golspie
- Academy (opp) Dornoch
- Asda Car Park (at) Tain
- Shandwick Inn Road End (at) Kildary
- Park School (opp) Invergordon
- Alness Pharmacy (at) Alness
- Balconie Inn (opp) Evanton
- Tesco (o/s) Dingwall
- Wyvis Crescent (after) Conon Bridge
- Tore Layby (SE-bound) Tore
- Kessock Bridge (before) Craigton
- Seafield Road (before) Longman
- Union Street (Stop D) Inverness
E6 towards Thurso
- Union Street (Stop D) Inverness
- Seafield Road (NE-bound) Longman
- Kessock Bridge (after) Craigton
- Tore Layby (NW-bound) Tore
- Wyvis Crescent (after) Conon Bridge
- Tesco (opp) Dingwall
- Balconie Inn (at) Evanton
- Library (o/s) Alness
- Park School (o/s) Invergordon
- Shandwick Inn Road End (opp) Kildary
- Asda Car Park (at) Tain
- Academy (nr) Dornoch
- Stags Head Hotel (o/s) Golspie
- Station Square (opp) Brora
- Road End (nr) Clynelish
- Portgower Inn Road (at) Portgower
- Belgrave Hotel (at) Helmsdale
- War Memorial (at) Berriedale
- Neil Gunn Road (opp) Dunbeath
- Bus Shelter (opp) Latheronwheel
- Post Office (o/s) Latheron
- Portland Arms Hotel (o/s) Lybster
- Watten Road End West Clyth
- Bus Shelter (at) Thrumster
- Retail Park (nr) Wick
- Co-Op (opp) Wick
- Fountain Cottages (at) Haster
- War Memorial (at) Watten
- Georgemas House (opp) Georgemas
- Bank of Scotland (opp) Thurso
- Pentland View Nursing Home (o/s) Scrabster
- Ferry Terminal (at) Scrabster
- Bishops Drive (opp) Scrabster
- Royal Bank of Scotland (o/s) Thurso
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Sept 2025 From: Royal Bank of Scotland, A9, Thurso To: Union Street, Inverness Via: Scrabster, Wick, Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie, Dornoch, Tain, Alness, Evanton and Dingwall Name or No.: E6 Service type: Limited Stop Effective date: 17 September 2025 O
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first E6 bus?
The first E6 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last E6 bus?
The last E6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:46. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the E6 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Ember sets the fares on the E6. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the E6 bus?
The E6 is operated by Ember.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.