The Transport Game (UK)

[backontrack]

We walk to the bus station on Union Square and then board the 13:40 Stagecoach Bluebird route 291 bus service to Methlick (War Memorial), arriving there at 14:49 on Wednesday after noon.

 

[318266]

We catch the 15:40 Stagecoach Bluebird service 291 to Aberdeen, opp Mealmarket Street, arriving at 16:51 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We then walk to the bus station again and board the 18:05 Stagecoach Bluebird route 35 bus service to Portgordon (Cross Lane), arriving there at 21:11 on Wednesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 2311 Stagecoach Bluebird service 35 to Elgin (Railway Station), arriving there at 2348 on Wednesday evening.

 

[backontrack]

We decide to call it a day and, in the morning, board the 04:58 Stagecoach Bluebird route 10A bus service to Ardersier (opposite Post Office on High Street), arriving there at 06:09 on Thursday morning.

(edited to read High Street rather than Main Street)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We take the one minute walk to Stuart Street and board the 0642 Stagecoach Bluebird service 10A to Tonagrain (West-bound layby on the A96)that arrives there at 0657 on Thursday morning.

 

[backontrack]

We then leave Tornagrain by boarding the 08:01 route 11A Stagecoach Bluebird bus service to Balloch (Barn Church Road, at Wellside), arriving at 08:07 on Thursday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 0905 Stagecoach Bluebird service 5A to Inverness (Queensgate), arriving there at 0928 on Thursday morning.

 

[backontrack]

We walk to the bus station and board the 09:50 Stagecoach in the Highlands route 25X bus service to Kildary (Ken's Garage), arriving there at 10:52 on Thursday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1152 Stagecoach Highlands service 25X to Tain (Lamington Street Post Office) that arrives there at 1202 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1330 Stagecoach Highlands service X99 to Inverness (Bus Station), arriving there at 1420 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

An opportunity now arises to see if "Lybster Omnibus Syndrome" has now found a medical cure....

We next board the 1430 Stagecoach Highlands service X99 to Lybster (outside the Portland Arms on the A99) that arrives there at 1657 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

How did I guess this would happen?!

From the Post Office along the road, we then board the 1722 Stagecoach Highlands service 275 to Wick (Town Hall), arriving there at 1742 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We take the four minute walk to the Post Office and board the 1847 Stagecoach Highlands service 82 to Glengolly (Aimster Road End on the B874) that arrives there at 1921 on Thursday evening.

 

[backontrack]

How did I guess this would happen?!

Your favourite place

We then board the 20:21 Stagecoach in the Highlands route 82 bus service to Watten (A882, opposite Bain Place), arriving there at 20:40 on Thursday evening.

 

[backontrack]

I see that play has become stagnant.

Would it be preferred if I made a different move? There are still buses around, even at this hour, in Watten.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 2119 Stagecoach Highlands service 82 to Thurso (Royal Bank of Scotland), arriving there at 2144 on Thursday evening.

 

[backontrack]

From Olrig Street, we board the 21:55 Stagecoach in the Highlands route 82 bus service to Haster (opposite Fountain Cottages), arriving there at 22:30 on Thursday evening.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 22:53 Stagecoach North Scotland service 82 to Halkirk (Georgemas Junction), arriving at 23:09 Thursday evening.

 

[kevconnor]

That appears to be it for the evening so we next take the 0.5 mile (10 min) walk to Georgemas Junction Station from where at 0636 we take ScotRail service 2H60 as far as Inverness where we arrive at 1035 on Friday morning.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 10:56 Scotrail service 2H83 to Kyle of Lockalsh, arriving at 13:35 Friday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We buy some fish and chips for lunch before walking to the harbour slipway, where we board the 15:00 Stagecoach in the Highlands route 55 bus service across the bridge to Skye, getting off at Elgol (Community Centre) at 16:13 on Friday afternoon.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 16:32 Stagecoach North Scotland service 55 to Torrin (Blaven Bunkhouse) arriving at 16:48 Friday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We then get the 16:32 Stagecoach North Scotland service 55 to Torrin (Blaven Bunkhouse) arriving at 16:48 Friday afternoon.

That appears to be it for the day, so after a refreshing walk and our dinner, we overnight in the bunkhouse. In the morning, we head out on the 08:25 Stagecoach in the Highlands route 55 bus service to Kyle of Localsh (at Harbour Slipway), arriving there at 09:12 on Saturday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1125 Scottish Citylink service 915 to Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station), arriving there at 1721 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We then board the 1125 Scottish Citylink service 915 to Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station), arriving there at 1721 on Saturday afternoon.

That gives us just enough time to board the 17:30 citylink Gold coach service to Aberdeen (Guild Street Bus Station), arriving there at 20:24 on Saturday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We transfer into the railway station and board the 2131 CrossCountry service 1B61 to Haymarket, arriving there at 0001 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 0019 Abellio ScotRail service to Edinburgh Waverley that arrives there at 0023 on Sunday morning.

 

[kevconnor]

we use the allowance for the overnight break and take the 0.4 mile (8 minute) walk to Edinburgh Bus Station from where at 0530 we take Megabus M20 service as far as Sheffield, Meadowhall, at Meadowhall Interchange where we arrive at 1135 on Sunday Morning

 

[goblinuser]

we use the allowance for the overnight break and take the 0.4 mile (8 minute) walk to Edinburgh Bus Station from where at 0530 we take Megabus M20 service as far as Sheffield, Meadowhall, at Meadowhall Interchange where we arrive at 1135 on Sunday Morning

We then wait for 35 minutes and catch the 12:10 Megabus service to London Victoria which arrives at approximately 16:00