Ember

04/09/2026

⚡️🚌 £2 fare cap in the SPT (Strathclyde) region from 7 September 2026 🚌 ⚡️

We are pleased to confirm that eligible Ember services will see reduced fares under this scheme. The initiative is designed to make bus travel more affordable across the region, and joins a similar scheme in the Highlands area that started earlier this year.

Ember is an intercity operator, so the cap affects our services slightly differently. The £2 fare cap will affect Ember's trips (or parts of trips) within the SPT region and the Highlands region, but not all journeys right across Scotland at this stage.

Any single journey entirely within the new fare cap area will cost no more than £2.

For journeys leaving the area, passengers will still partially benefit as the portion within it will be capped at £2 and the usual fare will apply to the rest. Here are a few examples:

- Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Glasgow Airport: £2, down from £4.35
- Glasgow to Fort William: £4, down from £15.55. This journey benefits from two fare caps: the new one in the Glasgow region and the existing cap in the Highlands.
- Glasgow to Dundee: £10, down from £11.05
- Any fares already under £2 do not change

We appreciate that this is all a little complicated on paper, but the good news is that:
- The new fares will be calculated and applied automatically to bookings once the scheme starts
- Nothing will change in Ember's super easy online booking system, and you don't need do do anything differently
- This went very smoothly when introduced in the Highlands, and we expect the same here

If you have any questions once the scheme gets underway, we'll be happy to help via the usual support channels.

20/08/2026

⚡️🚌 New route time.... Ember's E20 service will connect central Glasgow with Edinburgh Airport 🚌 ⚡️

From 2 September we're launching a new, high frequency link between Buchanan Bus Station and Scotland's busiest airport in Edinburgh.

The service will run 24/7 with a 20 minute frequency throughout the day. As usual for Ember, the E20 runs seven days a week, including public holidays.

It also stops in Chapelhall, Harthill, Heartlands and Livingston Deer Park. The stops in Harthill and Heartlands will become available from 9 September, after an initial week of express services.

It costs just £7.55 for an adult single between Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport if you book online (whether you book weeks before or a minute ahead).

This new route is already showing on Ember's live map (https://www.ember.to/map) and tickets are on sale now at www.ember.to

As always:
- there are no hidden 'booking fees' for valid concession card holders, free really means free
- well-behaved pets are very welcome
- each bus has space for two bikes, and we'd recommend that you book your bike space in advance to guarantee your spot

19/08/2026

⚡️🚌 If you're from an area that we don't yet cover and you've ever wondered what it's like to take the Ember bus, we were delighted to see this recent independent review from Let's Make A Trip. The video summary gives a very useful overview of a journey on the E6 in the Highlands.

If you find it interesting, tag a friend, (whether a potential passenger or a potential driver) who might also be curious. 🚌 ⚡️

Following my trip across the water from Stromness to Scrabster, it ...

27/07/2026

⚡️🚌 Ember are hiring drivers in Skye! 🚌 ⚡️

We're launching more new routes across the Highlands, and increasing our frequency on others.

We've been in the Highlands for almost two years, and we've been running across Scotland since 2020. Ember are growing fast, with the fleet expanding significantly every year, and we're here to stay.

If you’re keen to progress your career in intercity coach driving, and would like to drive our state of the art 2025 and 2026 plate electric coaches, then we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like a casual chat with one of our existing drivers before applying formally, we can arrange that too.

With a local starting pay rate of £16.50 per hour and a guaranteed increase to at least £17.30 per hour once you've been with the team for a year, there are also regular opportunities for overtime.

We offer 40 guaranteed hours each week so that Ember's drivers know their established take home pay (even if they are scheduled for fewer hours), and we are also happy to adjust the guaranteed hours for any drivers who would like the confidence of guaranteed work alongside the flexibility of working part-time.

Ember offer flexible annual leave bookings - meaning that drivers can choose and request their own holidays, meaning flexibility for that all-important downtime.

Even if you’re not a driver but you know someone who might be interested, please tag them below.

To learn more about a career with Ember, visit https://www.ember.to/careers/ or click the links in the comments for more information and to apply

24/07/2026

⚡️🚌 Recruitment open days in central Livingston - Sunday 26 July and Saturday 1 August! 🚌 ⚡️

This time we'll be at Livingston Bus Terminal on both dates, visiting between 11:00 and 17:00 and nicely positioned between The Centre and Livingston Designer Outlet.

Come and see us at Stance H for a chance to meet our team and take a look around one of our brand new 2026 plate electric coaches.

Livingston is Ember's newest and fastest growing Hub, and we're looking for the final drivers to join the excellent existing team.

If you’re keen to progress your career in intercity coach driving and would like to drive our state of the art 2025 and 2026 plate electric coaches then please come along to one of the sessions for a chat.

Even if you’re not a driver but you’re curious to know more about our direct connections to Inverness, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow and Fort William, come over and say hi.

To learn more about a career with Ember, click the link for more information and to apply visit: https://www.ember.to/careers/

07/07/2026

⚡️🚌 Recruitment open day in Livingston - Sunday 12 July! 🚌 ⚡️

This time there are two potential venues to meet our team and take a look around one of our brand new 2026 plate electric coaches.

Location One: 10am to 2pm: Livingston FC

First up, we'll be located at Almondvale Stadium on Alderstone Road. There will be tea and coffee throughout, and soft drinks and food laid on from 12pm (including mini burgers, haggis bon-bons, veggie croquettes and chocolate strawberries).

Location Two: 2pm to 5pm: Ember Livingston HQ

The Ember team will then spend the afternoon at our new site located at Fleming Road, Livingston, EH54 7BN

The brand new site isn't yet visible on Google Maps, but it's at the following location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3ZDD5tDraFKXYhcA

We'll also have coaches nearby for you to take a first-hand look on board.

If you’re keen to progress your career in intercity coach driving and would like to drive our state of the art 2025 and 2026 plate electric coaches then please come along to one of the sessions for a chat.

If you want to chat and eat at the football stadium and then catch a lift over to see the Hub with us, that's more than welcome.

Even if you’re not a driver but you’re curious to know more about our direct connections to Inverness, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow and Fort William, come over and say hi.

To learn more about a career with Ember, click the link for more information and to apply visit: https://www.ember.to/careers/

29/06/2026

⚡️🚌 New Livingston to Edinburgh Airport Service - Ember's E19 route 🚌 ⚡️

We're launching a new route between Livingston and Edinburgh Airport on 1 July.

The service provides a 20 minute frequency link between Livingston and Edinburgh airport. The exact route taken alternates between two variations, meaning that we will stop in Uphall, Broxburn, Mid Calder, East Calder, Calderwood, Wilkieston and Ratho every 40 minutes (ie - every second bus will go to each of these stops).

It's just £4.45 for an adult single between Livingston Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport if you book online (whether you book weeks before or a minute ahead).

This new route is already showing on Ember's live map (https://www.ember.to/map/) and tickets are on sale now at www.ember.to

As always:
- there are no hidden 'booking fees' for valid concession card holders, free really means free
- well-behaved pets are very welcome
- each bus has space for two bikes, and we'd recommend that you book your bike space in advance to guarantee your spot
- Ember runs seven days a week, including public holidays

19/06/2026

⚡️🚌 Ember are hiring PSV mechanics to join our industry-leading maintenance team! 🚌 ⚡️

Ember are growing fast with our fleet expanding significantly every year, and we're here to stay. We’re looking for PSV Mechanics to join the team that works across our fleet – 118 electric coaches at the moment, and growing fast.

We're hiring for roles to grow our teams in Dundee and in Livingston, as well as a mobile role based out of our Inverness Hub.

If you’re keen to progress your career and would like to become a master of all aspects the work needed to maintain our state of the art 2025 and 2026 plate electric coaches, then we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like a casual chat with one of our existing mechanics before applying formally, we can arrange that too.

With a starting pay scale of between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum, there are also regular opportunities for overtime.

Ember also offer flexible annual leave bookings - meaning that all teams can choose and request their own holidays, meaning flexibility for that all-important downtime.

Even if you’re not a mechanic but you know someone who might be interested, please tag them below.

To learn more about a career with Ember, visit https://www.ember.to/careers/ or click the links in the comments for more information and to apply

05/06/2026

⚡️🚌 Recruitment open day in our brand new Hub in Livingston - Sunday 14 June! 🚌 ⚡️

If you’re keen to progress your career in intercity coach driving and would like to drive our state of the art 2025 and 2026 plate electric coaches between Livingston, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh Airport and more then please come along for a chat.

The Ember team will be at our new site located at Fleming Road, Livingston, EH54 7BN between 11:00am and 16:00pm.

The brand new site isn't yet visible on Google Maps, but it's at the following location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3ZDD5tDraFKXYhcA

We'll also have coaches nearby for you to take a first-hand look on board.

Even if you’re not a driver but you’re curious to know more about our direct connections to Inverness, Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow and Fort William, come over and say hi.

To learn more about a career with Ember, click the link for more information and to apply:
https://ember.recruitee.com/o/intercity-bus-and-coach-driver-livingston

We're building the future of intercity travel – all-electric coaches that you can book and track online. Services run across Scotland, 24/7. Book at www.ember.to

02/06/2026

⚡️🚌 E6 uplift - more services between Inverness, Thurso and Scrabster 🚌 ⚡️

From 10 June Ember are launching two extra return services per day on our very popular E6 route. These will be limited stopping services, serving Scrabster, Thurso, Wick, Dunbeath, Brora, Tain, Dingwall and Inverness.

Tickets are available to book now at www.ember.to

As always:
- there are no hidden 'booking fees' for valid concession card holders, free really means free
- well-behaved pets are very welcome
- each bus has space for two bikes, and we'd recommend that you book your bike space in advance to guarantee your spot
- Ember runs seven days a week, including public holidays