Due to roadworks/closure of Lundavra Road in Upper Achintore, our N46/N47 will be subject to delays.
If you have appointments we'd advise leaving early.
Apologies for the inconvenience. Unfortunately this is outwith our control.
Bus and Coach Hire Services
Shiel Buses is a local family owned business in the Scottish Highlands celebrating over 40 successful years in business, providing bus and coach hire services throughout the West Lochaber area in Scotland and beyond.
Operating a fleet of 45 vehicles ranging in size from 16 seater luxury mini–coaches to 49 seater luxury coaches and the majority of which are DDA Compliant and wheelchair accessible. The business operation provides school and service contracts operating between Fort William and the Mallaig, Morvern and Ardnamurchan Peninsulas, Kinlochleven, Roy Bridge, Spean Bridge, Fort William town area. Private Coach Hire and individual coach and bus tours are also undertaken with a wealth of experience.
For more information please email us on info@shielbuses.co.uk
Latest Updates to Timetable
23 Jun 2021
Our daily N42 Fort William to Glen Nevis service commences on Monday 5th July 2021.
For timetable and fares please click here.
23 Jun 2021
Highland Council Schools' Summer Holidays run from Monday 28th June - 16th August 2021 inclusive.
During this time we will be running to School Holiday (SH) timings. Please check our timetables prior to travel.
Shiel Buses would like to commend all school pupils throughout Lochaber for all of their hardwork and dedication during another very difficult year. To all school leavers, we wish you well for the future. We look forward to welcoming all new and current pupils in August.
16 Apr 2021
We have made some layout alterations and a few timing changes to our Mallaig to Fort William and Mallaig Local which come into effect on Tuesday 27 April 2021.
Please note that the 16:50 Morar to Mallaig will depart at 16:45 M-F and the 15:30 Mallaig to Fort William will depart at 15:35 on FO SD and SH.
01 Apr 2021
Easter school holidays begin tomorrow (Friday 2nd April) for two weeks. Our services will run to School Holiday (SH) timings. Please see our website for timetables.
With the hopeful return of all school pupils after the Easter holidays, we will sell bus passes for the 19th April to 25th June 2021 term from Monday 19 April until Friday 30th April 2021 (excluding weekends) between 9am and 2.30pm.
05 Jan 2021
Temporary Scottish Lockdown 5th January 2021
We are continuing to follow Government and Local Authority guidelines and the safety of our staff, customers and the community is of paramount importance to Shiel Buses.
Therefore, please let us remind and update you:
Essential travel only:
02 Dec 2020
There will be no services on 25th and 26th December 2020 & 1st and 2nd of January 2021
Highland Council School Christmas holidays run from Wednesday 23rd December 2020 to Tuesday 5th January 2021 (inclusive). Our services will be running to School Holiday timings during this period. Please look for SH timings on our Timetable page.
Please note, our N44 and N46/N47 services will be running to normal School Holiday timings on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay.
Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Úr.
12 Oct 2020
School Bus Passes for 26th October to 22nd December 2020 term will be on sale from 19th October until 30th October 2020 (excluding weekends) between 9am and 2.30pm
Due to current circumstances, we are unable to sell bus passes from our depot, please DO NOT come to buy or collect bus passes from our depot. We must adhere to social distancing in our offices and keep our employees safe. Please note the 2 week selling window. Unfortunately we are unable to sell passes after the stated date.
17 Sep 2020
SCHOOL TRANSPORT
We have been having ongoing issues with Lochaber High School pupils either not displaying their bus pass when boarding the bus or not paying their fare. With the current situation, this is lost revenue we can ill afford.
Further to meetings with Highland Council and Lochaber High School, it has been confirmed that with effect from Monday 21st September any pupil that does not have a bus pass or bus fare will be refused travel and will be left at Lochaber Hig...h School after the school day. This does not apply to children traveling to rural/outlying areas.
07 Sep 2020
Please note, Highland Council Schools have In-Service days on Monday 14th September and Tuesday 15th September 2020. As children will not be in attending schools, we will be running to School Holiday (SH) timings on those days.
27 Aug 2020
The Highland Council have issued the following statement:
“From Monday 31 August 2020, the Scottish Government requires that pupils aged over 5 years should wear face coverings on all school transport (unless medically exempt). Face coverings are already required on public transport....
Reusable face coverings must be stored safely when not being worn, and single-use face coverings must be disposed of properly. It is parents’ responsibility to provide face coverings.”
03 Aug 2020
School Bus Passes for 12th August 2020 to 9th October 2020 term will be on sale from 3rd August 2020 - 19th August 2020 (excluding weekends), 9am and 3pm.
Due to current circumstances, please DO NOT come to buy or collect bus passes from our depot. We must adhere to social distancing in our offices and keep our employees safe.
27 Jul 2020
Due to further relaxing of travel restrictions and many shops and workplaces reopening, we continue to increase and resume our services. Please keep checking this page for any changes and updates.
15 Jul 2020
Due to some relaxing in travel restrictions and increase in passenger numbers on some of our runs, we are slowly increasing our services. Please keep checking this page for any changes and updates.
18 Jun 2020
Following the latest guidelines from Scottish Government, face coverings will be MANDATORY from Monday 22nd June 2020 on all of our buses.
Important information and guidelines from Transport Scotland - click here.
Please read the following from the Scottish Government:
08 Jun 2020
Please follow these latest Scottish Government steps for your own safety and the safety of others:
30 Apr 2020
Latest Coronavirus COVID-19 timetable updates, safety advice and travelling information.
