Weekend Night Bus Services
Night bus services from the city centre to key destinations across the city and into Aberdeenshire on weekends will operate from 27 June 2025 and during The Tall Ships Races.
The provision of the night bus services will support city centre businesses while also providing safe and efficient transport for visitors the city centre. Full details for services are provided below.
All services will operate on Friday night/Saturday morning and Saturday night/Sunday morning only.
First Aberdeen fares will apply on the services. Concession and Under 22’s National Entitlement Cards can be used on all services. More information can be found on the First Bus website.
N1, City Centre (Alford Place) - Danestone, via Seaton; Dubford and Ashwood
Timetable
| Alford Place | 00:00 | 01:05 | 02:10 | 03:15 |
| Castle Street | 00:10 | 01:15 | 02:20 | 03:25 |
| North Donside Road | 00:21 | 01:26 | 02:31 | 03:36 |
| Dubford Road | 00:28 | 01:33 | 02:38 | 03:43 |
| Ashwood | 00:36 | 01:41 | 02:46 | 03:51 |
| Laurel Drive | 00:50 | 01:55 | 02:54 | - |
| Sir Duncan Rice Library | 00:50 | 01:55 | 03:00 | - |
| Alford Place | 01:00 | 02:05 | 03:10 |
City centre bus stops
- A5, Albyn Place
- B2, Langstane Kirk
- C2, Music Hall
- M2, Market Street
- J2, Castle Street
Route
Route Description:
Alford Place – Union Street – Bridge Street – Guild Street – Market Street – Union Street – King Street – Ellon Road – North Donside Road – Scotstown Road – Dubford Road – Dubford Old Terminus – Dubford Road – Scotstown Road – Jesmond Drive – Ashwood Terminus – Jesmond Drive – Whitestripes Avenue – Gordon Brae – Fairview Street – Laurel Drive – Gordon Brae – Tillydrone Avenue – Bedford Road – Powis Terrace – Belmont Road – Berryden Road – Caroline Place – Skene Square – Wollmanhill – Skene Street – Carden Place – Albert Street – Waverley Place – Rubislaw Place – Albyn Place – Alford Place.
N17, City Centre (Union Terrace) - Inverurie, via Great Northern Road, Bucksburn and Dyce
Timetable
City Centre to Inverurie
| Union Terrace | 00:00 | 01:30 | 03:00 |
| St Machar Drive | 00:11 | 01:41 | 03:11 |
| Bucksburn Police Station | 00:19 | 01:49 | 03:19 |
| Dyce | 00:34 | 02:04 | 03:34 |
| Blackburn | 00:48 | 02:18 | 03:48 |
| Kintore Post Office | 00:56 | 02:26 | 03:56 |
| Inverurie Market Place | 01:08 | 02:38 | 04:08 |
Inverurie to City Centre
| Inverurie Market Place | 01:10 | 02:40 | 04:10 |
| Blackburn, A96 | 01:25 | 02:55 | 04:25 |
| Dyce | - | - | - |
| St Machar Drive | 01:40 | - | - |
| Woolmanhill | 01:50 | - | - |
City centre bus stops
- D1, Union Terrace
- N3, Rosemount Viaduct
- P1, St Andrew’s Street
Route
Route Description:
Union Terrace – Rosemount Viaduct – Blackfriars Street – St Andrew Street – George Street – Powis Terrace – Great Northern Road – Auchmill Road – Inverurie Road – Kepplehills Road – Kepplehills Drive – Sclattie Park – Bankhead Avenue – Bankhead Road – Stoneywood Road – A947 Stoneywood Road – Victoria Street – Dyce Drive – Airport Road – A96 – B979, Main Road, Blackburn – A96 – B987, Kintore – School Road, Kintore – Northern Road, Kintore – B987 – A96 – B993, Elphinstone Road, Port Elphinstone – St James’s Place, Inerurie – St Mary’s Place, Inverurie – High Street, Inverurie – Market Place, Inverurie – West High Street, Inverurie – Blackhall Road, Inverurie – A9170 – A96.
N23, City Centre (Bridge Street) - Kingswells, via Summerhill and Sheddocksley
Timetable
City Centre to Kingswells
| Bridge Street | 00:10 | 01:10 | 02:10 | 03:15 |
| Summerhill Road | 00:23 | 01:23 | 02:23 | 03:28 |
| Raasay Gardens | 00:35 | 01:35 | 02:35 | 03:40 |
| Derbeth Park | 00:44 | 01:44 | 02:44 | 03:49 |
Kingswells to City Centre
| Derbeth Park | 00:45 | 01:45 | 02:45 |
| Woodend Hospital | 00:55 | 01:55 | 02:55 |
| Bridge Street | 01:07 | 02:07 | 03:07 |
City centre bus stops
- E1, Bridge Street (to Northfield)
- C6, Music Hall
- B5, Langstane Kirk
- A4, Alford Place
Route
Route Description:
Bridge Street – Union Street – Alford Place – Albyn Place – Fountainhall Road – King’s Gate – Summerhill Road – Summerhill Terrace – Stronsay Drive – Lang Stracht – Lewis Road – Arran Avenue – Skye Road – Lang Stracht – Fairley Road – Kingswood Drive – Kingswells Crescent – C89C, Chapel of Stoneywood Road - Fairley Road – A944 – Queens Road – Albyn Place – Alford Place – Union Street – Bridge Street.
N201, City Centre (Bridge Street) - Banchory, via Mannofield; Cults; Bieldside; Milltimber; and Peterculter
Timetable
City Centre to Banchory
| Bridge Street | 00:30 | 01:30 | 02:30 | 03:10 |
| Cults Kirk Brae | 00:49 | 01:49 | 02:49 | 03:29 |
| Culter, Malcolm Road | 00:58 | 01:58 | 02:58 | 03:38 |
| Crathes Castle Gates | 01:08 | - | 03:08 | - |
| Banchory Station Road | 01:22 | - | 03:22 | - |
Banchory to City Centre
| Banchory Station Road | 01:25 | - | 03:25 |
| Crathes Castle Gates | 01:35 | - | 03:35 |
| Culter Malcolm Road | 01:45 | 02:00 | 03:45 |
| Cults Kirk Brae | 01:55 | 02:10 | 03:55 |
| Bridge Street | 02:10 | 02:25 | - |
City Centre Bus Stops
- C4, Music Hall
- B4, Langstane Kirk
- A7, Holburn Junction
Route
Route Description:
Bridge Street – Union Street – Holburn Street – Great Western Road – St John’s Terrace – North Deeside Road – A93 – Raemoir Road, Banchory – Woodside Road, Banchory – Ardbeadie Road, Banchory – A93 – North Deeside Road – St John’s Terrace – Great Western Road – Holburn Street – Union Street – Bridge Street.
N18, City Centre (Bridge Street) - Cove/Charleston via Kincorth
Timetable
| Bridge Street | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| Holburn Junction | 00:05 | 01:05 | 02:05 | 03:05 |
| Faulds Gate | 00:13 | 01:13 | 02:13 | 03:13 |
| Redmoss | 00:18 | 01:18 | 02:18 | 03:18 |
| Charleston Road North | 00:30 | 01:30 | 02:30 | 03:30 |
| Craigshaw Drive | 00:37 | 01:37 | 02:37 | 03:37 |
| Bridge Street | 00:47 | 01:47 | 02:47 | 03:47 |
City centre bus stops
- M3, Guild Street
- E1, Bridge Street
- C5, Music Hall
- B6, Langstane Kirk
- A7, Holburn Junction
Route
Route Description:
Bridge Street – Union Street – Holburn Street – Great Southern Road – Provost Watt Drive – Faulds Gate – Cairngorm Drive – Arbroath Way – Abbotswell Crescent – Redmoss Road – West Tullos Road – Wellington Road – Langdykes Road – Loirston Road – Loirston Avenue – Earn’s Heugh Road – Cove Road – Charleston Road – Charleston Road North – Wellington Road – North Esplanade West – Market Street – Guild Street – Bridge Street
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