W8 Stornoway, at Bus Station ↔ Ranish, at Bus Shelter on B897
Operated by Lochs Motor Transport. First bus 06:55, last bus 21:35. 17 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lochs Motor Transport sets the fares on the W8. 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 Ranish, at Bus Shelter on B897 · Monday to Friday towards Ranish, at Bus Shelter on B897 · Saturday towards Stornoway, at Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Stornoway, at Bus Station · Saturday
| Bus Station (Stance 4) | 07:30 | 09:15 | 11:40 | 14:30 | 15:45 | 18:00 | 19:35 | 20:30 | 21:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolson Institute (nr) | · | · | · | · | 15:50 | · | · | · | · |
| Urquhart Gardens (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:41 | 20:33 | 21:41 |
| Village (N-bound) | · | 09:23 | 11:48 | 14:37 | · | 18:07 | 19:43 | 20:38 | 21:43 |
| Brae Road (opp) | · | 09:24 | 11:49 | 14:38 | · | 18:08 | 19:45 | 20:40 | 21:45 |
| Brae Road Top (at) | · | · | · | 14:39 | · | 18:09 | · | · | · |
| Number 7 (opp) | · | 09:27 | 11:52 | 14:43 | · | 18:13 | 19:47 | 20:42 | 21:47 |
| Turning Point (at) | · | · | · | 14:45 | · | 18:15 | · | · | · |
| Road End (at) | 07:42 | 09:32 | 11:56 | 14:51 | 16:02 | 18:21 | 19:52 | 20:48 | 21:53 |
| Cameron Terrace (opp) | 07:45 | 09:36 | 11:57 | 14:52 | 16:05 | 18:24 | 19:55 | 20:50 | 21:56 |
| Community Centre Rd End (at) | 07:48 | 09:39 | 12:01 | 14:56 | 16:08 | 18:27 | 19:58 | 20:53 | 21:59 |
| Road End (opp) | 07:52 | 09:44 | 12:05 | 15:00 | 16:12 | 18:31 | 20:02 | 20:57 | 22:03 |
| Firehill (at) | · | 09:46 | 12:07 | 15:02 | 16:14 | 18:33 | · | · | · |
| Druim An Aoil (at) | · | · | 12:13 | 15:06 | 16:17 | 18:36 | · | · | 22:08 |
| Bus Shelter (at) | 07:57 | 09:50 | 12:16 | 15:09 | 16:20 | 18:39 | 20:09 | 21:04 | 22:10 |
| Turning Point (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:20 | 22:20 |
| Road End (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:21 | 22:27 |
| Township (E-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:24 | 22:28 |
| Turning Point (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:25 | 22:30 |
| Church (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:28 | 22:35 |
| School (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:33 | 22:40 |
| South Lochs Turn (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:35 | 22:42 |
| Bus Shelter (nr) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:40 | 22:47 |
Route map
All stops on route W8
W8 towards Ranish, at Bus Shelter on B897
- Bus Station (Stance 4) Stornoway
- Nicolson Institute (nr) Stornoway
- Church Street (opp) Stornoway
- Bridge Centre (at) Stornoway
- Co-Op (opp) Stornoway
- MacDonald Road (opp) Willowglen
- Gleann Seileach (opp) Willowglen
- Western Isles Hospital (opp) Stornoway
- Cearns Road End (at) Stornoway
- St Kilda Court (at) Cearns
- Taransay Court (at) Cearns
- Urquhart Gardens (opp) Stornoway
- Stile Walk (opp) Stornoway
- Bus Shelter (opp) Cearns
- Village (N-bound) Guershader
- Road End (N-bound) Guershader
- Brae Road (opp) New Valley
- Brae Road Top (at) New Valley
- Number 67 (at) New Valley
- Number 7 (opp) Marybank
- Airidhean Ur (opp) Marybank
- Number 1 (opp) Maryhill
- Number 13 (at) Maryhill
- Turning Point (at) Maryhill
- Industrial Estate (SE-bound) Marybank
- Marybank Lodge (at) Marybank
- Marybank Quarry (at) Marybank
- Creed Lodge (at) Marybank
- Arnish Point Rd End (at) Marybank
- Lochside Arena Rd End (opp) Marybank
- Creed Enterprise Park (at) Marybank
- Road End (at) Grimshader
- Cameron Terrace (opp) Leurbost
- New Holdings (E-bound) Leurbost
- Number 69 (opp) Leurbost
- Corran View (opp) Leurbost
- MacDonald Gardens (at) Leurbost
- Community Centre Rd End (at) Leurbost
- Campbell Pl Rd End (at) Leurbost
- Church Rd End (at) Leurbost
- Cnoc a' Chotain Rd End (opp) Leurbost
- Number 57 (S-bound) Leurbost
- Church Rd End (opp) Crossbost
- Cnoc Mairi (E-bound) Crossbost
- Grimshader Rd End (at) Crossbost
- Road End (opp) Crossbost
- Firehill (at) Crossbost
- Old School (opp) Fidigarry
- Druim An Aoil (at) Fidigarry
- Old School (at) Fidigarry
- Road End (at) Fidigarry
- Number 32 (at) Ranish
- Number 29 (at) Ranish
- Meeting House Rd End (opp) Ranish
- Bus Shelter (at) Ranish
- Crossbost Rd End (opp) Grimshader
- Number 18 (opp) Grimshader
- Number 10 (opp) Grimshader
- Schoolhouse (nr) Grimshader
- Turning Point (at) Grimshader
- Road End (at) Keose
- Gate House Keose
- Township (E-bound) Keose
- Township (E-bound) Keose Glebe
- Turning Point (at) Keose Glebe
- MacKenzie Rd (at) Laxay
- Public Toilets (opp) Laxay
- Church (opp) Laxay
- Gledfield Rd End (at) Balallan
- School (opp) Balallan
- Number 84 (opp) Balallan
- South Lochs Turn (at) Balallan
- Eishken Rd End (at) Arivruaich
- Bus Shelter (nr) Arivruaich
W8 towards Stornoway, at Bus Station
- Bus Shelter (at) Ranish
- Meeting House Rd End (at) Ranish
- Number 29 (opp) Ranish
- Number 32 (opp) Ranish
- Road End (opp) Fidigarry
- Old School (opp) Fidigarry
- Druim An Aoil (at) Fidigarry
- Old School (at) Fidigarry
- Firehill (at) Crossbost
- Road End (at) Crossbost
- Grimshader Rd End (opp) Crossbost
- Cnoc Mairi (W-bound) Crossbost
- Church Rd End (at) Crossbost
- Number 57 (N-bound) Leurbost
- Cnoc a' Chotain Rd End (at) Leurbost
- Church Rd End (opp) Leurbost
- Campbell Pl Rd End (opp) Leurbost
- Community Centre Rd End (opp) Leurbost
- MacDonald Gardens (opp) Leurbost
- Corran View (at) Leurbost
- Number 69 (at) Leurbost
- New Holdings (W-bound) Leurbost
- Cameron Terrace (at) Leurbost
- Sgoil nan Loch (at) Leurbost
- Road End (opp) Grimshader
- Creed Enterprise Park (opp) Marybank
- Lochside Arena Rd End (at) Marybank
- Arnish Point Rd End (opp) Marybank
- Creed Lodge (opp) Marybank
- Marybank Quarry (opp) Marybank
- Marybank Lodge (opp) Marybank
- Gleann Seileach (at) Willowglen
- MacDonald Road (at) Willowglen
- Industrial Estate (NW-bound) Marybank
- Number 1 (opp) Maryhill
- Number 13 (at) Maryhill
- Turning Point (at) Maryhill
- Number 13 (opp) Maryhill
- Number 1 (at) Maryhill
- Airidhean Ur (at) Marybank
- Number 7 (at) Marybank
- Number 67 (opp) New Valley
- Brae Road Top (at) New Valley
- Brae Road (at) New Valley
- Road End (E-bound) Guershader
- Laxdale Lane (opp) Laxdale
- Village (S-bound) Guershader
- Bus Shelter (at) Cearns
- Stile Walk (at) Stornoway
- Urquhart Gardens (at) Stornoway
- Taransay Court (opp) Cearns
- St Kilda Court (opp) Cearns
- Cearns Road End (opp) Stornoway
- Western Isles Hospital (nr) Stornoway
- Co-Op (nr) Stornoway
- Bridge Centre (opp) Stornoway
- Cromwell Street (at) Stornoway
- Nicolson Institute (nr) Stornoway
- Bus Station Stornoway
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W8 bus?
The first W8 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W8 bus?
The last W8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W8 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lochs Motor Transport sets the fares on the W8. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the W8 bus?
The W8 is operated by Lochs Motor Transport.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.