Shiel Buses | Bus and Coach Hire

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

School Bus Passes for term 25th October to 22nd December 2021

14 Oct 2021

School Bus passes for the 25th October to 22nd December 2021 term will be on sale from Monday 25th October until Friday 5th November 2021 (excluding weekends) between 9.30am and 2.30pm. Please note the 2 week selling window.

Bus passes can be purchased by telephoning 01397 700 700. We can take payment via Debit or Credit card. Please have your payment card, pupil’s name and home and school information ready. We expect a high volume of calls so please have understanding of this and patience.

22 Sep 2021

Highland Schools are closed for October Holidays from 9th to 24th October 2021.

During this time we will be running to School Holiday (SH) timings. Please check our timetables prior to travel.

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:

Bus and Coach Hire Services

Latest Updates to Timetable