News and service updates

We're keeping you connected this Christmas!

Please see below detail on our services which will operate over the festive period for First Aberdeen.

Please note that we will aim to ensure our app displays the correct timetables, but ask that customers refer to this page in the first instance ahead of travel. We also ask customers to refer to local guidance ahead of travel plans.

We advise passengers to take extra care when travelling in cold or icy weather this festive season.

Please see below service detail from 24th December - 3rd January 2024

* Service 20 will operate a Saturday timetable. Bank holiday timetables will be available online soon.

Normal service will resume on Thursday 4th January 2024.

Due to Fernhill Drive being one way heading to Seaton from 07:30 on 23 November until further notice, Service 13 heading to Scatterburn will divert as follows:

Service 13 to Scatterburn
From Stronsay Drive (Nearest stop) traffic lights:
• left onto Lang Stracht
• right onto Springhill Road
• right onto Greenfern Road (Nearest stop)
• continue along Greenfern Road and resume normal service

Service 13 to Seaton
Normal service

Due to the Winter Festival, Broad Street will be closed in both directions from 09:00 on 03 November until 22:00 on 07 January

Services 17,17A,172,19 heading from George Street to Union Street
From Berry Street:
• right onto Gallowgate
• left onto Littlejohn Street (Bus will stop at Littlejohn Street)
• right onto West North Street 
• right onto King Street (bus will stop at St Andrew's Cathedral)
• resume normal service from Union Street

Services 17,17A,172,19 heading from Union Street to George Street
From Union Street:
• continue onto King Street (bus will stop opposite St Andrew's Cathedral)
• left onto West North Street (all stops will be served)
• 1st exit onto Gallowgate
• right onto Spring Garden
• left onto Loch Street
• right onto St Andrews Street (bus will stop at St Andrew's Street)
• resume normal service

Services 11,11A,18,18A,18S heading from Mounthooly to Union Street

Service 11,11A
From Hutcheon Street:
• 3rd exit at the roundabout onto West North Street (all stops will be served)
• right onto King Street (bus will stop at St Andrew's Cathedral)
• resume normal service from Adelphi

Services 18,18A,18S
From Causewayend:
• 2nd exit at the roundabout onto West North Street (all stops will be served)
• right onto King Street (bus will stop at St Andrew's Cathedral)
• resume normal service from Adelphi

Services 11,11A,18,18A,18S heading from Union Street to Northfield/Dyce

From Union Street (11, 11A will serve 1st stop on Castle Street outside the court house)
• King Street (Services 18, 18A, 18S will stop opposite St Andrew's Cathedral)
• left onto West North Street (all stops will be served)• Services 11,11A 2nd exit at the roundabout and resume normal service• Services 18,18A,18S 3rd exit at the roundabout and resume normal service

Service 20 heading from Hillhead to Guild Street
From Gallowgate:
• left onto Littlejohn Street (bus will stop at Littlejohn Street)
• right onto West North Street
• right onto King Street (bus will stop at St Andrew's Cathedral)
• resume normal service from Adelphi