Highland public encouraged to get on board for this September's Catch the Bus Month

27th August 2025

Photograph of Highland public encouraged to get on board for this September's Catch the Bus Month

The Highland Council is proud to be supporting Catch the Bus Month 2025 run by Bus Users UK.

Buses boost the economy, reduce congestion and pollution, and improve our health and wellbeing.

Around 10 million journeys are made by bus every day yet Government figures show they account for just 2% of transport emissions compared to 60% from cars and taxis.

Chair of the Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans said: "Highland Council are pleased with the development of our in-house bus team, the growth of our network is pleasing and supports of communities. Highland Council are keen to encourage mass travel through out the Highlands and being involved in catch a bus month is a great initiative across Scotland promoting bus use."

To celebrate these amazing, sustainable and accessible services, during the month of September the Council will be offering a 10-journey ticket anywhere in the area their in-house buses operate for a maximum price of £20.

The routes included in this 10 journey for £20 offer are:

14 Whitebridge to Inverness
21C Dingwall to Cromarty
21F Dingwall to Rosemarkie
300 Tomatin to Inverness
302 Foyers/Dores Inverness
312 Fort Augustus/Drumnadrochit
404 Inverness to Dingwall
918 Wick to Berriedale/Lybster

Inverness city centre routes will continue at their discounted rates.

Discounted fares are available from other stops, please ask your driver for details.

Catch the Bus Month Campaign Lead, Lydia Horbury, from Bus Users UK said: “We’re thrilled to have The Highland Council championing Catch the Bus Month 2025 and celebrating these vital services and the incredible people who run them and rely on them. Buses are the unsung heroes of transport - connecting our communities, reducing traffic and emissions, and keeping life moving.

“We want to get even more people on board because Catch the Bus Month isn’t just about riding the bus, it’s about driving change!"

Passengers can opt to use online ticket purchases for all of the In-house bus service through the MyTrip app (external link)

Timetables for all routes can be found on The Highland Council Website

To find out more about Catch the Bus Month visit www.bususers.org/catchthebusmonth

 

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