A bus company has announced an exciting new timetable for two of its busy Glasgow services.

McGill's Bus Group - which is owned by Scottish businessmen Sandy and James Easdale - has announced it will be launching a 'bigger and better' timetable for its popular Clyde Flyer 901 and 906 routes.

The travel firm has revealed the new timetable will be launched on Monday, May 13, 2024.

It will include more buses during the evenings and on Sundays.

On top of that, it will provide more seats on 'one of the busiest' sections of the route at the coast.

Both the 901 and 906 services run from Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station to Largs in North Ayrshire.

According to the company, it will allow summer days and evenings out along the Clyde coast - and nights enjoying the 'bright lights of Glasgow' - to become much easier for passengers.

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Here are the key highlights of the new Clyde Flyer timetable: 

  • Double the buses on Sundays - buses on Clyde Flyer 901 and 906 services will each run every hour to offer a bus every 30 minutes on the shared sections of the route between Glasgow, Greenock, and Largs.
  • Extra buses every 15 minutes between Greenock, Gourock, and Lunderston Bay - extra buses will run along this busy section of the route. There will be four buses an hour all day on Monday to Sunday.
  • Late-evening buses from Glasgow to the Clyde Coast - this will include late evening departures on the Clyde Flyer 901 leaving Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station and serving all the usual city centre bus stops at 9pm, 10pm, and 11pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, all the way to Greenock or Gourock.

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McGill’s Bus Group Managing Director Alex Hornby said: “Our Clyde Flyer is already a very popular way to discover the amazing scenery and lively towns of the Clyde Coast, shopping and leisure at Braehead, and work and play in the city of Glasgow.

“This new timetable means more buses, more often on the busiest part of our route along the coast between Greenock, Gourock, McInroy’s Point and the nearest sandy beach to Glasgow at Lunderston Bay, a perfect spot for coastal walks and family picnics.

“An evening out in the city of Glasgow is also about to become a lot easier, with extra late evening journeys on Clyde Flyer 901 to Greenock or Gourock – ideal for a great night out enjoying city centre bars and restaurants plus leisure attractions at XSite Braehead – and a later evening bus at 7.55pm from Largs to Glasgow, giving more time to enjoy the coast.

“We’ll also be running double the number of journeys on Sundays between Glasgow, Greenock and Largs, making a great day out on the coast easy for everyone – especially with our day zone tickets starting from just £5.50 and free travel for under 22s with a Young Scot card, and over 60s holding the Scottish National Entitlement Card.

“As Inverclyde’s leading bus operator, we know the vital role our buses have in supporting the region’s economy.

"Our award-winning Clyde Flyer route encourages responsible tourism by bringing thousands of day trippers to the coast without adding to congestion and pollution – and provides a vital link to the city for residents and visitors alike.

“With more buses, more often, we’re looking forward to a busy summer on Scotland’s Most Scenic Bus Route.”