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Public transport guide to Cowal © www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk © www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk © www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk from 23 May 2010 until further notice ISSUE 7 Welcome to Travel times Index This handbook is one of a series of comprehensive guides to Destination Service No. Destination Service No. Public Transport to, from and within the Argyll and Bute area. Ardbeg 477,479 Milton 480,481 Ardentinny 475,485 Oban 976 It provides all the latest information about bus, train, ferry and Ardrishaig 926 Otter Ferry 473 coach times and routes giving you the opportunity to see the Ardtaraig 478,479 Port Bannatyne 477,479 options available for work, shopping and leisure travel. Arrochar 302.318 Portavadie 471,477,478, Auchenbreck 477,478,479 Ferry Blairmore 475,485 Rhubodach 477,479,Ferry Who to contact… Benmore Garden 476,484,485,486 Rothesay 477,479 Cairndow 476,484,486 Sandbank 475,476,478, Buses and Coaches Campbeltown 926 479,484,485, Anderson Coaches 01546 870354 Caol Ruadh 477,479 486 Awe Service Station 01866 822612 Carrick Castle 302,484,486 Sandhaven 475,476,478, Bluebus Ltd. 01501 820598 Clachaig 478,479 479,484,485, Bowman's Coaches 01680 812313 Colintraive 477,479,Ferry 486 First Glasgow 0141 423 6600 Duiletter 478,479 Sligrachan 475,485 Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches Ltd 01436 810050 Dunans 478,479 St Catherine's 476,484,486 Islay Coaches 01496 840273 Dunoon Ferry Tml 474,475,476,478, Strachur 476,479,484, Charles MacLean 01496 820314 479,480,481,482, 486 D.A. and A.J. Maclean 01496 220342 483,484,485,486, Strone 475,485 McColl's Coaches 01389 754321 Ferry Succoth 302,318 McGill's Bus Service Ltd. 01475 711122 Dunoon Hospital 478,479,482,483, Tarbert 926,Ferry Portavadie Coach Hire 01700 811473 484,485,486 Tighnabruaich 471,473,477, Royal Mail 08457 740 740 Glasgow 926,976,Train 478,479 Scottish Citylink Coaches 08705 505050 Glendaruel 477,478,479 Toward 482,483,485 Tighnabruaich Service Station 01700 811425 Glenfinart 475,485 Upper Kirn 480,481 West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Gourock Ferry,Train Waverley PS Clyde Excurs. Wilson's of Rhu Ltd 01436 820300 Helensburgh 302,318 Hunters Quay 475,479,485,Ferry Ferries Innellan 482,483,485 Argyll and Bute Council Ferries (Lorn) 01631 562125 Inveraray 476,486,926,976 Caledonian MacBrayne 01475 650100 Inverbeg 302,318 Clyde Marine 01475 721281 Kames 471,473,477,478 Highland Council 01855 841243 Kilfinan 473 Inversnaid Hotel 01877 386223 Kilmun 475,485 Jura Ferry (ASP Ship Management Ltd) 01496 840681 Kirn 475,476,479,482, Lorn Ferry Service 01951 200320 483,484,485,486 Duncan McEachan (Kerrera Ferry) 01631 563665 Leanach 476,486 Donald Munro (Ulva Ferry) 01688 500226 Loch Striven 482 Rowardennan Hotel 01360 870273 Lochgilphead 419,926 Sound of Mull Transport Group 01688 302331 Lochgoilhead 302,484 Western Ferries 01369 704452 Lochranza Ferry Loch Fyne Oysters 476,486 Luss 302,318 McInroy's Point Ferry Millhouse X-roads 471,473,477,478 2 3 Holidays affecting Public Transport Passenger Information Bus services will not operate on 25, 26 Dec and 1,2 Jan. For Traveline provides a telephone service other services on these dates please check with operators. For available by calling 0871 200 22 33. Lines are other general holidays please check. open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls School Holidays are as follows: cost 10p per minute from BT Landlines. Cost BUTE: 2-16 Apr 10, 30 Apr-3 May 10, 1 Jul-17 Aug 10, 4-16 from mobiles or other providers may vary. Oct 10, 11-12 Nov 10, 23 Dec 10-5 Jan 11, 10-11 Feb 11. COWAL: 2-16 Apr 10, 3-4 May 10, 1 Jul-17 Aug 10, 25-27 Aug 10, For journeys within Scotland log onto 4-16 Oct 10, 23 Dec 10-5 Jan 11, 14-15 Feb 11. www.travelinescotland.com. For journeys from Scotland to other places in Great Britain we advise you to use Highland Railcard www.transportdirect.info. The Highland Railcard is available to anyone aged 16 or over permanently resident within the following Argyll and Bute Concessionary Travel postcodes: PA20-38, PA41-49, PA60-78 and G83. A Highland Railcard costs £7.50 and allows 50% off most rail fares when On 1 April 2006 the Scottish Executive's national transport you travel on the West Highland, North Highland and Kyle agency, Transport Scotland, launched a scheme which Lines. Also up to 2 children, accompanied by a Highland gives older people and people with disabilities free bus travel Railcard holder, can travel for a flat fare of £2 return each. anywhere in Scotland. People who live in the are covered by For information on how to apply ( 01463 239026. The Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme will also be able to use the card to get cheaper fares on First ScotRail trains and the Glasgow Subway. For more information or to apply Scottish Citylink for a new entitlement card, please call 0845 601 6499 or email general queries to [email protected]. On Scottish Citylink services priority is given to boarding those passengers who have a reserved ticket. In the case of Concession Card holders they may reserve their journeys in Highlands and Islands Patient Travel Scheme advance of travel at a charge of 50p per journey which then entitles them to the same priority as any other class of reserved This scheme was originally set up in recognition of the ticket holder. Thereafter the driver will take passengers on difficulties and expense involved in travelling to and from board in queue order subject to there being any remaining hospital for people resident in remote communities. The seats available. Seat reservations may be made in advance of scheme operates for people who live within Argyll and Bute, travel by telephoning 08705 50 50 50, by visiting part of the NHS Highland area. If you are a patient travelling www.citylink.co.uk on the web or by visiting any Scottish Citylink by public transport to a UK hospital for NHS treatment or Travel Centre or agent. appointments you may be able to reclaim part of your travelling expenses under this scheme. For further information, contact NHS Highland on 01546 605653. NextBuses is an innovative, new service from Traveline that gives Comments on services you the next bus times anywhere in the UK via mobile internet. Only pay your normal charges for internet data and receive a Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information contained response within seconds. in this booklet is accurate, the Council will not be responsible How does it work? for any losses incurred by any party placing reliance on the 1. Log-on to www.nextbuses.mobi on your smart phone information contained herein. Timetables may be changed at 2. Enter a postcode, street name and town, or bus stop code short notice and if your journey is important please confirm 3. On the map, click on the bus stop you want to use with the operator(s). If you have any comments about the 4. View departure times for that stop on your mobile. It’s that easy! services provided, please send them to: Director (Development Services), Argyll and Bute Council, Kilmory, Argyll PA31 8RT. Scheduled bus times are shown if live times are not available. Normal data charges of your mobile operator apply. Speed and access to service is subject to your network connection. 4 5 LOCH STRIVEN - Toward - Innellan - Ardenslate - DUNOON CASTLE TOWARD - Innellan - Ardenslate - DUNOON 482/483/485A CASTLE TOWARD-Hunters Quay-ARDENTINNY Mondays to Fridays - Operated by West Coast Motors 01586 552319 Codes: t l l t t l t t t Service Number: 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 483 482 483 482 482 Loch Striven, Port Lamont 0810 CASTLE ServiceTOWARDOperates 494 is operatedon request on behalfonly withof Argylla minimum & Bute Councilof 12 andhours will0738prior not 0815 0915 1015 1215 Toward Lighthouse 0616 0652 0714 0714 0742 0820 0820 0920 1020 1120 1220 1320 Newton Park 0618 0654 0716 0716 0744 0822 0822 0845 0922 1022 1122 1222 1322 Innellan, Sandy Beach 0619 0655 0717 0717 0745 0751 0823 0823 0846 0923 1023 1123 1223 1323 Innellan, Pier 0622 0658 0720 0720 0748 0754 0826 0826 I I 1026 1126 1226 I Innellan Primary School I I I I I I I I 0850 0926 I I I 1326 Dunoon, Balaclava Garage 0626 0702 0724 0724 0752 0758 0830 0830 0856 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 DUNOON, opp. Ferry Terminal 0634 0710 0732 0732 0800 0806 0838 0838 0904 0938 1038 1138 1238 1338 Dunoon, General Hospital I I I I I I 0843 0843 0943 I 1143 I 1343 Dunoon, Grammar School via via via via via via 0845 0845 0945 I 1145 I 1345 Kirn Brae at Marine Parade John John John John John John 0847 0847 0947 1043 1147 1243 1347 Dunoon, Grammar School Street Street Street Street Street Street I I I 1045 I 1245 I Dunoon, General Hospital I I I I I I I I I 1047 I 1247 I DUNOON, Ferry Terminal 0558 0635 0656 0715 0734 0734 0802 0808 0829 0852 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 1440 Dunoon, Balaclava Garage 0606 0642 0704 0723 0742 0810 0816 0837 0900 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1448 Innellan Primary School I I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I Innellan, Pier 0610 0646 0708 0727 0746 0814 0820 0841 0904 0904 1004 1104 1204 1304 1404 1452P Innellan, Sandy Beach 0613 0649 0711 0730 0749 0817 0823 0844 0907 0907 1007 1107 1207 1307 1407 Newton Park 0614 0650 0712 0731 0818 0845 0908 0908 1008 1108 1208 1308 1408 Toward Lighthouse 0616 0652 0714 0733 0820 0910 0910 1010 1110 1210 1310 1410 CASTLE TOWARD 0738 0915 0915 1015 1215 1415 Loch Striven, Port Lamont 0743t Codes: t t t t t t l t Service Number: 483 482 482 482 482 482 482 482 483 482 482 483 485A 482 485A 485A 485A 482 Loch Striven, Port Lamont 1640 CASTLE TOWARD 1415 1615l 1645 1815 2235 Toward Lighthouse 1420 1510 1520 1620 1650 1720 1820 1910 2010 2138 2240 2339 Newton Park 1422 1510 1512 1522 1622 1652 1722 1822 1912 2012 2140 2242 2341 Innellan, Sandy Beach 1423 1511 1513 1523 1623 1653 1723 1823 1913 2013 2141 2243 2342 Innellan, Pier 1426 1452 1514 1516 1526 1626 1656 1726 1826 1916 2016 2144 2246 2345 Innellan Primary School I 1500 I I I I I I I I I I I I Dunoon, Balaclava Garage 1430 I 1518 1520 1530 1630 1700 1730 1830 1920 2020 2148 2250 2349 DUNOON, opp Ferry Trmnl 1438 I 1525 1528 1538 1638 1708 1738 1838 1928 2028 2156 2258 2357 Dunoon, General Hospital I I 1533 1543 I 1743 I 1932 2200 2303 Dunoon, Grammar School I I Dep.