North of Scotland Alternative Providers
Covering Highlands and Skye, Grampian, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland
| Organisation | Post Code Areas Covered | Contact Details | Destinations covered | Criteria | Fees | More information |
| THInC | Grampian |
01467536111 |
THInC is the Transport to Healthcare Information Centre for the NHS Grampian area. | |||
| Mackays Coaches Dial-a-bus | IV24, IV25, KW10 | 01862 810162 | Migdale, Lawson Memorial | yes, free for concession | Takes wheelchairs. Wil take to Raigmore if really stuck but it must fit around school runs | |
| Douglas Jack Dial a-bus | PH26 | 01479 872442 | Ian Charles Hospital | Can only do local runs around Granton-on-Spey | yes, free for concession | Take wheelchairs |
| George Rapson Travel Dial-a-bus | IV19, IV20 | 01862 892166 | Can take to nearest bus stop for main route services | yes, free for concession |
Take wheel chairs Mon-sat 0900-5.30 Will not take anyone out with Invergordon area |
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| Ormlie Taxis Dial-a-bus | KW14 | 01847 893434 | Takes to Thurso to connect to main bus/train service between 6am - 8am and collect from Thurso between 6pm - 10pm | will take to Dunbar Hospital in Thurso | yes, free for concession | Take wheelchairs if they fold and patient can transfer |
| Durness Bus | IV27-4 | 01971 511223 | route 806 hail and ride | can take several passengers with | yes, free for concession | |
| Lochaber Action on Disability | PH31, PH33, PH34 | 01397701171 | Belford Hosp only (respite patients only to Nairn, Mallaig and Broadford) | yes | Can take wheelchairs | |
| Orkney Dial a bus | KW mainland only | 01856871515 | Balfour Hospital | Must fit in around school runs | yes | Takes wheelchairs |
| Transport for Tongue | IV27, KW11 | 01847611766 | Caithness Hosp, Dunbar hospital, Raigmore Hospital | Patients must reside within 15 mile radius of Tongue | yes | no w/c's |
| Caithness Rural Transport | KW1-7, KW12,KW14 | 01955605588 | Caithness General and Dunbar Hospital | Must be within the Caithness area | yes | Can take wheelchairs |
| CLAN Cancer Elgin | IV30-32, IV36, AB37, AB54 - 56, AB45 (Portsoy only) | 01343544132 | Raigmore, ARI Dr. Gray's, All Aberdeen | Cancer patients only, | No but welcome donations | |
| Kenny McDonald Minibus | HS1, HS2 | 07847820320 | Western Isles Hospital, Island ferry Terminals, Island airports | Yes | Takes 1 wheelchair only | |
| RVS Aberdeen | AB10,AB11,AB12,AB13,AB14,AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB24, AB25 | 01224 937110 | ARI, Woodend, Aberdeen Healthcare Village medical practices | Essential medical appointments only | yes |
Must register first Patients must be mobile, but can use stick. Must be members Advanced notice required No wheelchairs |
| Speyside car scheme | AB37, AB38, IV30 (Kellas only), IV36 (Dallas only), AB55 (Dufftown and Drummuir ony), AB54 (Cabrach only) | 01340 831748 | Raigmore, Aberdeen hospitals, Dr Grays |
Over 60 Must be mobile Membership required |
Yes | No wheelchairs |
| RVS Aberdeenshire | AB23, AB31-39, AB41-45, AB51 - 56 | 01467626012 | ARI, Woodend, Aberdeen Healthcare Village | Over 65, register first | Yes | No wheelchairs |
| Dial M for Moray | IV36, Forres area including Dallas, Dyke and Logie, AB54, AB55, keith area including Mulben, Grange, Knock and Drummuir, IV30, IV31 Elgin area including Burghead, Duffus, Birnie, Lossiemouth, Pluscarden, Lochhill and Clackmarras AB37, AB38, AB55 Speyside area including Dufftown, Aberlour and Tomintoul IV32, AB56 Buckie area including Spey Bay, Kingston, Garmouth, Clochan and Cullen | 03001234565 | Check with provider for hospitals within zones. Buses operate within each postcode zone and do not leave the zone to go anywhere else | Yes but concessions apply | Takes wheelchairs | |
| Dial-a-bus Shetland | ZE1 | 01595 745745 | Gilbert Bain Hospital | Free but concessions apply |
Takes wheelchairs Book upto 1630 before day of travel |
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| SW Ross Community Car Scheme | IV22, IV54 | 01445 791436 | Broadford, Raigmore | only 1 person in a car at a time plus | Yes per mile | No wheelchairs |
| Go Golspie | KW10 | O1408634033 | Anywhere | No, donations welcome |
Can take wheelchairs Minimal notice required |
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| Wheels in Nairnshire | IV2, IV12 |
07716214777 email contact@wheelsinnairnshire.org |
Nairn Town & County, Raigmore, Ross Memorial | Yes per mile |
Mobile patients Any age group, children |
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| Dornoch Community Transport | IV25 |
07341284405 |
Raigmore and Lawson Memorial |
Do not take wheelchairs |
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| Partnership for Wellbeing | IV1, IV2, IV3 |
O1463226662 |
Raigmore, Royal Northern Infirmary | Advance notice required | Subsidised cost |
Takes wheelchair. Arm assist. Operates Monday-Friday 0845-1630 |
