Mearns Community Transport
Laurencekirk Coastal Circular
About the service
This is a pilot service developed by the Mearns Area Partnership with support from the Regeneration Priority Area Fund. It follows a public consultation in the Mearns area which highlighted the need for this weekly link between the coast and Laurencekirk.
Who Qualifies for the service?
You must be a member of the Mearns Community Transport Travel Club to travel. Joining the club is free.
When can I travel?
The bus runs on a Thursday. The timetable below is approximate. The bus can divert off the route by up to half a mile to collect you from home. Please be ready to travel around 10 minutes before your stated pick up time.
| Inverbervie | 0945 | Inverbervie | 1230 |
| Gourdon | 1000 | Arbuthnott | 1240 |
| Benholm Mill | 1010 | Fordoun | 1255 |
| Johnshaven | 1020 | Laurencekirk | 1310 |
| St Cyrus | 1035 | Marykirk | 1325 |
| Marykirk | 1050 | St Cyrus | 1340 |
| Laurencekirk | 1105 | Johnshaven | 1355 |
| Fordoun | 1120 | Benholm Mill | 1405 |
| Arbuthnott | 1135 | Gourdon | 1410 |
| Inverbervie | 1145 | Inverbervie | 1425 |
How much does it cost?
The cost of a single journey is £2.00.
Contact Us
To join the travel club, or to book a trip please call us on Wednesdays between 11am and 2.30pm
on 01561 377000.
Community Minibus Hire
Mearns Community Transport operates a community bus for people living in the Mearns area. We aim to provide a service primarily for people living in the villages of Laurencekirk, Fettercairn, Auchenblae, Luthermuir, Fordoun, Drumlithie, Arbuthnott, Marykirk and the surrounding areas.
We have a Minibus available for hire to community groups which seats 15 passengers and is fully able to accommodate wheel chairs and is equipped with tail lift.
For more information please contact the Transport Co-ordinator:
Mearns Community Transport
8 High Street
Laurencekirk
AB30 1AE
Tel: 01561 377000
