Travel for only £2 across the Highlands, Orkney and Moray

There's never been a better time to get on board with Stagecoach Bus. 

If you're a regular bus user, a commuter, or someone who wants to leave the car at home and save money, the brand new £2 Single Bus Fare cap makes travelling across Orkney, the Highlands and Moray easier, cheaper and better value than ever. 

This is your chance to cut travel costs, explore more, and enjoy better value journeys for less. 

The £2 single fare cap is part of the Bus Fare Cap Pilot, funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership with Transport Scotland. Aiming to make bus travel easier to understand, more accessible and better value, particularly in rural and island communities.

What this means in Orkney:

• Single adult and child fares in Orkney now cost no more than £2
• Single fares that already cost less than £2 will remain at the lower price.

What this means in the Highlands and Moray:

• From Monday 23rd of March, single adult and child fares in Orkney, Highlands and Moray will cost no more than £2
• Single fares that already cost less than £2 will remain at the lower price
• If your journey continues to Aberdeenshire, our usual single fare will apply once you cross the boundary

How much can you save? 

Here are some great examples on how far £2 can take you: 

Even if you only travel occasionally, the saving can be huge! Check out our map to see how far you can travel for only £2! 

Highlands Boundary Map

 
Already a regular bus traveller? 

Our great value Return, DayRider and MegaRider tickets will remain the same price - and they might still be the best option is you're making multiple journeys in a day, week or month. 

If you have a valid National Entitlement Card, you can continue to travel for free if you are Over 60 or Under 22 on Stagecoach services as usual.

The £2 fare will automatically be applied when buying your ticket on the bus and from the Stagecoach Bus App.

Learn more about the £2 fare cap

Our latest press release explains how the Scottish Government initiative works and how it's making travel more affordable for local communities. 

It also includes insight from North Scotland on how the pilot supports rural and island travel and encourages more people to choose the bus. 

Tap to read the full press release and see how the £2 fare cap could benefit your journeys.

Further information about the pilot is available on the Transport Scotland website.

*All Stagecoach services in Moray, Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey, Caithness, Easter Ross, Sutherland, Orkney and Skye will be included in the £2 single fare cap from 23rd March. Please note that other island communities, including the Isle of Arran are not included in this pilot.