Buses to University of the Highlands and Islands (Lochgilphead)
11 bus routes serve University of the Highlands and Islands (Lochgilphead). 1 is a university or campus service. Weekday buses run from 07:00 to 21:21.
Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
University and campus services
Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.
Every route serving University of the Highlands and Islands (Lochgilphead)
- 429 Kilmartin → Lochgilphead via Bridgend, Ardrishaig university service no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 422 Ardrishaig circular via Lochgilphead Mon–Fri 08:45–17:47 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 926 Glasgow → Campbeltown via Dumbarton, Furnace Mon–Fri 07:51–21:21 Sun 07:51–20:43 coach Scottish Citylink
- 428 Ardrishaig → Inveraray via Lochgilphead, Furnace no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 448 Skipness → Lochgilphead via Tarbert, Ardrishaig Mon–Fri 09:30–17:25 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 421 Lochgilphead → Coulaghailtro via Ardrishaig, Achahoish Mon–Fri 07:00–16:10 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 423 Ardrishaig → Oban via Lochgilphead, Bridgend Mon–Fri 07:04–18:46 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 426 Lochgilphead → Achnamara via Bellanoch, Barnluasgan Mon–Fri 09:05–13:02 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 23 Ardrishaig → Oban via Lochgilphead, Bridgend Mon–Fri 10:09–16:31 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 425 Lochgilphead → Tayvallich via Ardrishaig, Bridgend Mon–Fri 17:10–18:24 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
- 449 Lochgilphead → Campbeltown via Ardrishaig, Tarbert Mon–Fri 09:00–09:00 no Sunday service West Coast Motors
Live times at the campus stops
Direct buses to University of the Highlands and Islands from
Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.
Other University of the Highlands and Islands campuses
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to University of the Highlands and Islands (Lochgilphead)?
11 routes serve the campus: the 429 (towards Lochgilphead Joint Campus), the 422 (towards Ardrishaig, Glenfyne Terrace, opp Knapdale Terrace), the 926 (towards Bus Terminus, Campbeltown), the 428 (towards Furnace, Village Centre at Village Hall), the 448 (towards Lochgilphead, Lochnell St shoreside), the 421 (towards Coulaghailtro, Port Ban Caravan Park, opp road end), the 423 (towards Oban, Station), the 426 (towards Achnamara, Unclassified, At Number 5), the 23 (towards Oban, Station), the 425 (towards Tayvallich, B8025, Opposite Carsaig House Road End), the 449 (towards Campbeltown, Bus Terminus). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
Is there a campus or university bus at University of the Highlands and Islands?
Yes — 1 of the 11 routes is a university or campus service: the 429. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.
What time is the first bus to University of the Highlands and Islands?
The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 07:00, on the 421. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.
Can I get a bus back to campus at night?
Not on these routes — the last weekday bus from the campus is 21:21. Check the town page for late services from the centre. Term-time student services sometimes run later than the year-round timetable published here.
Do buses run to University of the Highlands and Islands outside term time?
The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 429. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.
How much is the bus to University of the Highlands and Islands, and is there a student fare?
Everyone under 22 who lives in Scotland travels free on bus with a Young Scot NEC card, which covers most undergraduates. Older students pay operator fares — most operators sell a discounted termly or annual student ticket.
Other universities nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Lochgilphead.