Scotland’s Greatest Bus Journey? The Amazing Far North Bus!

Scotland’s Greatest Bus Journey? The Amazing Far North Bus! | Inverness - Durness

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ROUTE: INVERNESS-DURNESS
OPERATOR: FAR NORTH BUS
ROUTE: 805
COST: £20 single
The Far North Bus runs scheduled services across the far north of Scotland. Operating routes between Durness and Lairg, Inverness, Thurso and Lochinver. The 805 service runs between Durness in the far northwest of Sutherland and the Highland capital, Inverness.
Booking the service is recommended throughout the summer months. Bookings are accepted a maximum of two weeks before the date of travel. Up to 4 bicycles can be carried on this service but must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Check out the website for further information.
The service operates May-October on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. From November-April it runs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Payment can be made by cash or card.
www.thedurnessbus.com
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Пікірлер: 34

@progster999 7 ай бұрын

OK, this one has now been added to my bucketlist, 2024 edition. I did not know you could get to Durness from Inverness but you have proven me wrong. I am very grateful !! Great video... will keep me warm this winter.

@Timstravels01 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I can honestly say you won’t regret trying it out. Beautiful scenery serving isolated locations, it’s fab.

@GrayDJames 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you very much. I've been to Durness and loved it, but only just discovered this bus by searching online for options between Ardgay and Durness. I assumed there was nothing, but I was wrong. The video was so well done and for once, because most amateur You Tubers get the soundtrack hopelessly wrong, your music was very well chosen and fitting to the filming. Thanks again.

@Timstravels01 8 ай бұрын

That’s very kind and I’m glad you enjoyed watching. The Durness Bus is a real lifeline service and they operate a few other routes in the far north I’d like to try.

@Trond_travels 4 ай бұрын

Cool video. Would love to see more videos like this

@Timstravels01 4 ай бұрын

I shall endeavour to do so and thank you for watching. 👍

@walterfillingham Жыл бұрын

Right on my doorstep! Often seen the bus, the drivers often pop into the shops at Inshes retail park and also have their break there. Must do it sometime, as you will be aware when your driving those areas in your car your busy concentrating on the road rather than looking at the scenery, particularly on single track roads. When your on a bus you can get to enjoy the scenery even on roads you may know well.

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

It’s a fabulous journey especially when you get the weather. There are a few more routes along the west coast I fancy trying.

@walterfillingham Жыл бұрын

@@Timstravels01 I know Westerbus to Gairloch is on my list, it’s usually parked at VUE cinema at the retail Park, I’ve seen the driver put his shopping on the coach as he had some kind of cooler in one of the luggage compartments! Lol

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

It’s on my list too! I wonder how many of these routes used to run by the PostBus.

@TheJamster2006 Жыл бұрын

Great video Tim, one bus journey Id love to do. Would definitely like to see more bus trips

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie. This was a cracker of a journey and a lot easier on the spine than the run up to Inverness! I've a few more bus journeys planned. Hopefully they'll come together.

@billyshearer117 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I was wondering how you got home!

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Always happy to bribe family to fuel my addiction. 🤣

@davidcartwright5591 Жыл бұрын

Loved this Tim . What a wonderful journey. As you rightly said , probably the best scenic road trip in the UK , and possibly Europe . 😊, include your friendly face and personality and it’s the perfect video . Enjoyed it immensely . Thanks .

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it David. There are no shortage of scenic journeys in the Highlands so I may need to share some others!

@davidcartwright5591 Жыл бұрын

@@Timstravels01 . Please do Tim .

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

I'm on it!

@TravelSignal Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning! Were there many passengers on board? Definitely a lifeline service. Did you stay overnight in the village before continuing? Thanks for the video!

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! A total of 5 passengers in total but only 2 of us all the way to Durness. I managed to bribe a family member in Caithness to collect me. After what became a 3 hour bus journey I had another 2 and a half hours along the north coast. There are worse ways to spend a day!

@JonathanPorterfield Жыл бұрын

Love the wind sound effects at the end 😊 great views Mr TT

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Sound effects? I wish! 😂

@armychap007 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The scenery is just breath taking. It reminds me a bit of the lifeline service between Fort William and Kilchoan in the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Maybe that could be a future trip report for the channel? 🚌

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Cheers! We’re spoiled for choice with scenic journeys in Scotland. I’ll get that Ardnamurchan one my radar. Thanks for the suggestion.

@LetsMakeaTrip Жыл бұрын

Lovely video of a bus I’d never heard of but like you said, is totally essential for the communities it serves and I agree, it does look like a lovely (mini)bus! I went to Durness once - ended up in a cave somewhere nearby (think it was called Smoo Cave or something like that). It felt really, really remote. Now I’m wondering how you got from there over to Georgemas 🤔

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Yes Smoo Cave is in Durness - it’s a long way from anywhere! I have some other remote Scottish bus trips planned but it’s getting the logistics sorted with there not being daily services. Speaking of which - Durness to Georgemas Junction a public transport nightmare. I bribed my brother to travel from Caithness and collect me! 🤣

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Ah you beat me to it mate, fancied this route for a while, Caithness and Sutherland scenery is just spectacular! The only reason I haven't done it yet is accommodation prices with it not being a daily service! Brilliant video, loved getting the chance to see it at last :)

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. A bit of a logistical nightmare but fortunately I could bribe family up here to collect me. I hope you manage to get up to Durness and Cape Wrath, you’d love it!

@flyingmyles Жыл бұрын

Sorry it took me so long to watch this one, what a great video. Is it possible to do the whole North Coast 500 by bus? I stayed at the campsite next to the Spa in Durness, that had the most spectacular views from it. Did you stay in Durness or go straight back ?

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

Don't apologise! Life is busy. I reckon it is possible to do the NC500 by bus. Hmm you've got me thinking now. 😂 I didn't stay in Durness. I have family in Caithness and bribed them to collect me!

@flyingmyles Жыл бұрын

@Tim’s Travels I look forward to that video haha! That's something I'd love to do, but doubt the wife would let me go without her or the caravan 😄 Your family are very lucky to live in that part of the world!

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

I think my wife would be delighted for me to go off on such a trip. 😂😂😂

@flyingmyles Жыл бұрын

@Tim’s Travels maybe I'm nieve maybe she would 😆

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

There’s only one way to find out. 🤣