West Coast Motors Route 478
Bus timetable and route map · Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
West Coast Motors Route 478 is a bus route in Argyll, Bute and Glasgow, serving Ferry Terminal, Turning Area, General Hospital, Road End and Hotel. Monday, Wednesday and Friday the first bus is at 06:15 and the last at 19:25. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- First
- 06:15
- Last
- 19:25
- Buses
- 6
Tuesday
- First
- 06:15
- Last
- 19:25
- Buses
- 8
Thursday
- First
- 06:15
- Last
- 19:25
- Buses
- 8
Saturday
- First
- 06:05
- Last
- 19:25
- Buses
- 6
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: West Coast Motors’ timetable changes on 16 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 478: Ferry Terminal
Destination sign “Ferry Terminal” · from Ferry Terminal · 35 stops
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Ferry Terminal | Turning Area | Broxwood Court | Sommerville Place | General Hospital | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:29 | 08:06 | 08:23 | 08:45 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 08:54 |
| 14:57 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 16:12 | 16:15 | 16:17 | 16:21 |
| 19:25 | · | 19:52 | 20:14 | 20:16 | 20:18 | 20:22 |
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Ferry Terminal | Turning Area | Broxwood Court | Sommerville Place | General Hospital | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:29 | 08:06 | 08:23 | 08:45 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 08:54 |
| 14:57 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 16:12 | 16:15 | 16:17 | 16:21 |
| · | · | 17:28 | 17:50 | 17:53 | 17:55 | 17:59 |
| 19:25 | · | 19:52 | 20:14 | 20:16 | 20:18 | 20:22 |
Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Ferry Terminal | Turning Area | Broxwood Court | Sommerville Place | General Hospital | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:29 | 08:06 | 08:23 | 08:45 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 08:54 |
| 14:57 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 16:12 | 16:15 | 16:17 | 16:21 |
| · | · | 17:28 | 17:50 | 17:53 | 17:55 | 17:59 |
| 19:25 | · | 19:52 | 20:14 | 20:16 | 20:18 | 20:22 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Ferry Terminal | Turning Area | Broxwood Court | Sommerville Place | General Hospital | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:07 | 07:43 | · | 08:45 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 08:54 |
| 14:57 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 16:12 | 16:15 | 16:17 | 16:21 |
| 19:25 | · | 19:52 | 20:14 | 20:16 | 20:18 | 20:22 |
All 35 stops in this direction
- Ferry Terminal #60709504
- Crossroads #60707407
- Post Office #60709403
- Kames Kabin #60709559
- Royal Hotel #60707406
- Junction #60709576
- Ferry Terminal #60707404
- Road End #60707552
- Road End #60709552
- Ferry Terminal #60709404
- Ferry Terminal #60709404
- Turning Area #60709482
- Fish Farm Road End #60709825
- Fourwinds Cottage #60709232
- Sandhaven Phase 2 #60709231
- Sandhaven Phase 1 #60709823
- Broxwood Place #60707229
- Broxwood Court #60709228
- Broxwood Cottage #60707227
- Woodbank #60707226
- McKinlays Quay #60707225
- Oakbank Hotel #60707224
- Finbracken #60709222
- Sommerville Place #60709142
- Police Station #60709143
- Brae Cottages #60707145
- Primary School #60709495
- Lochan Wood #60709146
- General Hospital #60709148
- Bogleha Bowling Club #60709150
- Police Station #60707152
- Co-op #60709094
- Morrisons Supermarket #60709188
- Swimming Pool #60709110
- Ferry Terminal #60709107
Route 478: Portavadie, Ferry Terminal, at
Destination sign “Portavadie, Ferry Terminal, at” · from Ferry Terminal · 41 stops
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Bogleha Bowling Club | Sommerville Place | Broxwood Place | Road End | Hotel | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 06:15 | 06:19 | 06:21 | · | · | 07:14 |
| 13:20 | 13:23 | 13:27 | 13:29 | · | · | 14:47 |
| 17:40 | 17:43 | 17:47 | 17:49 | 18:08 | 18:33 | 19:18 |
Tuesday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Bogleha Bowling Club | Sommerville Place | Broxwood Place | Road End | Hotel | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 06:15 | 06:19 | 06:21 | · | · | 07:14 |
| 08:40 | 08:43 | 08:47 | 08:48 | · | · | · |
| 13:20 | 13:23 | 13:27 | 13:29 | · | · | 14:47 |
| 17:40 | 17:43 | 17:47 | 17:49 | 18:08 | 18:33 | 19:18 |
Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Bogleha Bowling Club | Sommerville Place | Broxwood Place | Road End | Hotel | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 06:15 | 06:19 | 06:21 | · | · | 07:14 |
| 08:05 | 08:08 | 08:12 | 08:13 | · | · | · |
| 13:20 | 13:23 | 13:27 | 13:29 | · | · | 14:47 |
| 17:40 | 17:43 | 17:47 | 17:49 | 18:08 | 18:33 | 19:18 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ferry Terminal | Bogleha Bowling Club | Sommerville Place | Broxwood Place | Road End | Hotel | Ferry Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 06:05 | 06:09 | 06:11 | · | · | 07:04 |
| 13:20 | 13:23 | 13:27 | 13:29 | · | · | 14:47 |
| 17:40 | 17:43 | 17:47 | 17:49 | 18:08 | 18:33 | 19:18 |
All 41 stops in this direction
- Ferry Terminal #60709107
- Castle Gardens #60709154
- Cowal Cafe #60709090
- Moir Street #60709091
- St. John's Church #60709092
- Library #60709093
- Police Station #60709152
- Bogleha Bowling Club #60709151
- Walkers Garden Centre #60709149
- Lochan Wood #60709147
- Primary School #60707495
- Brae Cottages #60709145
- Police Station #60709144
- Sommerville Place #60709141
- Finbracken #60709223
- Oakbank Hotel #60709224
- McKinlays Quay #60709225
- Woodbank #60709226
- Broxwood Cottage #60709227
- Broxwood Court #60707228
- Broxwood Place #60709229
- Sandhaven Phase 1 #60709822
- Sandhaven Phase 2 #60709230
- Eventide Home #60709106
- Kilmun Turn #60709563
- Botanic Gardens #60709385
- Inn Road End #60709577
- Road End #60709885
- Forest View #60707389
- The Clachan #60709390
- The Bay #60707572
- Road End #60707564
- Woodlands Cottage #60707553
- Hotel #60707550
- Junction #60709576
- Ferry Terminal #60709404
- Junction #60707576
- Royal Hotel #60709406
- Post Office #60707403
- Crossroads #60709407
- Ferry Terminal #60709504
Route 478 route map
Questions about West Coast Motors Route 478
What time is the first Route 478 bus?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 06:15. Tuesday: 06:15. Thursday: 06:15. Saturday: 06:05.
What time is the last Route 478 bus?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 19:25. Tuesday: 19:25. Thursday: 19:25. Saturday: 19:25. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
Does Route 478 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 478 go?
Route 478 serves Ferry Terminal, Turning Area, General Hospital, Road End and Hotel. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from West Coast Motors’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: West Coast Motors open data (GTFS schedule for West Coast Motors), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.