Christmas Parade

• Effective

  15/11/2026 - 15/11/2026

Christmas Parade Diversions - 15 November 2026

Due to the Christmas Parade and associated road closures, a number of services will be diverted between 3:45pm and 7:00pm on Sunday 15th November 2026.

Please allow extra time for your journey and check the information below before you travel.

Service 1 & 2

Towards RGU (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From King Street, buses will turn left onto East North Street, continue via Virginia Street and Guild Street, then turn left onto South College Street. Buses will then use Wellington Place and Holburn Street before rejoining the normal route on Holburn Grove.

Towards Aberdeen City Centre (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Holburn Street, buses will divert via Willowbank Road, South College Street, Virginia Street and East North Street before returning to King Street and resuming the normal route.

Service 1B

Towards Guild Street (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From West North Street, buses will divert via East North Street and Virginia Street before continuing to Guild Street. Buses will use the one-way system around Wapping Street to turn and return to Guild Street.

Towards Dubford (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Guild Street, buses will continue via Virginia Street, East North Street and King Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 3

Towards Cove (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Rosemount Viaduct, buses will turn left onto Skene Street, continue via Denburn Road and Wapping Street, then rejoin the normal route.

Towards Mastrick (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Guild Street, buses will divert via Skene Street and Rosemount Viaduct before rejoining the normal route.

Services 11 & 11A

Towards Woodend and Craigiebuckler (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Hutcheon Street, buses will divert via Berry Street, St Andrew Street, Charlotte Street, John Street, Skene Street and Carden Place before rejoining the normal route at Queen's Cross.

Towards Northfield (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Queen's Cross, buses will divert via Carden Place, Woolmanhill, John Street, Charlotte Street, St Andrew Street, Berry Street, Gallowgate and West North Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 12

Towards Northfield (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
After Guild Street, buses will follow the one-way system and travel under the Denburn before rejoining the normal route at the roundabout.

Towards Torry (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Skene Square, buses will divert via Denburn Road and Wapping Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 13

Towards Scatterburn (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Park Street, buses will divert via East North Street, West North Street, Gallowgate, Berry Street, St Andrew Street, Charlotte Street, John Street, Skene Street, Carden Place and Fountainhall Road before rejoining the normal route.

Towards Golf Links (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Queen's Cross, buses will divert via Woolmanhill, John Street, Charlotte Street, St Andrew Street, Berry Street, Littlejohn Street, West North Street and East North Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 15

Towards Countesswells (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
After Guild Street, buses will divert via South College Street, Wellington Place and Holburn Street before rejoining the normal route on Holburn Grove.

Towards Torry (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Union Grove, buses will divert via Holburn Street, Willowbank Road, South College Street and Wapping Street before returning to Guild Street and resuming the normal route.

Services 17 & 17A

Towards Faulds Gate (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Gallowgate, buses will divert via Littlejohn Street, West North Street, East North Street, Virginia Street, Guild Street, South College Street and Wellington Place before rejoining the normal route at Crown Street.

Towards Newhills and Dyce (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Crown Street, buses will divert via South College Street, Wapping Street, Virginia Street, East North Street, West North Street, Gallowgate and Berry Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 18B

Towards Guild Street (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From West North Street, buses will divert via East North Street and Virginia Street before continuing to Guild Street.

Towards Dyce (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Guild Street, buses will divert via Virginia Street, Commerce Street, East North Street and West North Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 19

Towards Culter (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Gallowgate, buses will divert via Littlejohn Street, West North Street, East North Street, Virginia Street, Guild Street, South College Street and Wellington Place before continuing along Great Western Road and rejoining the normal route.

Towards Tillydrone (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Great Western Road, buses will divert via Willowbank Road, South College Street, Wapping Street, Virginia Street, East North Street and Gallowgate before rejoining the normal route on Berry Street.

Service 20

Towards Guild Street (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Gallowgate, buses will divert via Littlejohn Street, West North Street, East North Street and Virginia Street before continuing to Guild Street.

Towards Hillhead (4:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Guild Street, buses will divert via Virginia Street, East North Street and West North Street before rejoining the normal route.

Service 23

Towards Sheddocksley (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Causewayend, buses will divert via Gallowgate, Berry Street, St Andrew Street, Charlotte Street, John Street, Skene Street, Carden Place and Albert Street before rejoining the normal route.

Towards Heathryfold (3:45pm to 7:00pm)
From Albert Street, buses will divert via Carden Place, Woolmanhill, John Street, Charlotte Street, St Andrew Street, Berry Street, Littlejohn Street and West North Street before rejoining the normal route.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank passengers for their patience while the parade takes place.

Please allow extra time for your journey, as delays are expected in Aberdeen city centre throughout the event.