Service Changes from 17th August

All areas

  • Effective
    04/08/2025 - 02/10/2025

Upcoming Service Changes from Sunday 17th August 2025

From Sunday 17th August, we will introduce a number of service changes across Aberdeen to improve reliability, increase frequency, and extend connections.

The following services will be updated: 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3S, 17, 18A, 22A, and 22C.

Forthcoming timetables

Service

Changes
3 & 3A

  • Increased frequency during peak times:

    • Every 10 minutes during morning peak (7:30am – 9am) and afternoon peak (3pm – 5:20pm)

    • Every 12 minutes outside peak (previously every 15 minutes)

  • Route change within Cove from City Centre.*

  • Extended to Charleston on Sundays and bank holidays
3C

  • Renamed from 3A for specific school journeys

    • One morning and one afternoon journey (Mon–Fri)

  • Serves Lochside Academy and Charleston Drive (not normally covered by 3A)
22A & 22C

  • Slightly revised timetables to ensure a more reliable service.
17

  • Two extended journeys (Mon–Fri) to and from Dyce

  • Restores link between Newhills and Asda, Dyce

  • Extended journeys:

    • To Dyce: depart Faulds Gate at 9am and 12pm

    • To Faulds Gate: depart Dyce at 11:12am and 2:12pm

18A

  • Revised route in Altens to include the Recycling Plant (Mon–Fri)

  • Extended morning service:

    • Departs Dyce at 5:40am, arrives city centre at 6:15am

  • Extended afternoon service:

    • Departs Altens Recycling Plant at 2:40pm

* Service 3 Route

Outward

From Mastrick (Findhorn Place) via Findhorn Pl, Greenfern Rd Mastrick Rd, North Anderson Dr, Forresterhill Rd, ARI Bus Port, Forresterhill Rd, Westburn Rd, Camperdown Rd, Midstocket Rd, Rosemount Pl, South Mount St, Rosemount Viaduct, Union Terr, Bridge St, Wapping St, Carmelite St, Guild St, Market St, Victoria Bridge, Victoria Rd, Menzies Rd, Craig Pl, Wellington Rd, Langdykes Rd,Loirston Rd, , Loirston Ave, Earns Hugh Rd,Cove Road,Cove Cres to Cove Cres @ Creel Pl.

Inward

From Cove Cres @ Creel Pl via Cove Cres, Cove Rd, Earns Heugh Rd, Loirston Ave, Loirston Rd, Langdykes Rd, Wellington Rd, Craig Pl, Menzies Rd, Victoria Rd, Victoria Bridge, Market St, Guild St, Bridge St, Union Tce, Rosemount Viaduct, South Mount St, Rosemount Pl, Midstocket Rd, Harcourt Rd, Westburn Rd, Forresterhill Rd, ARI bus port, Forresterhill Rd, Ashgrove Rd West, Forresterhill Rd, North Anderson Dr, Mastrick Rd and Greenfern Rd to Mastrick (Findhorn Place).

Service 3A Route

Outward

From Mastrick (Findhorn Place) as Main Route until Langdykes Rd then Loriston Road and Cove Rd to Cove terminus (Cove Rd @ Cove Cres)

Inward

From to Cove Terminus( Cove Rd @ Cove Circle) via Cove Rd, Charleston Rd, Charleston Rd North, Wellington Rd, Craig Pl, Menzies Rd, Victoria Rd, Market St, Guild St, Bridge St, Union Terr, Rosemount Viaduct, South Mount St, Rosemount Pl, Mid Stocket Rd, Harcourt Rd, Westburn Rd, Foresterhill Rd, ARI bus port, Foresterhill Rd, Ashgrove Rd West, Foresterhill Rd, North Anderson Dr, Mastrick Rd, Greenfern Rd to Mastrick (Findhorn Pl).

Service 3B Route

Outward only

From Mastrick (Findhorn Place) as Main Route until Wellington Rd then, Souterhead Rd,Crawpeel Rd, Hareness Rd, Coast Rd, Langdykes Rd, Loirston Rd, Cove Rd to Cove Rd Cove terminus at (Cove Rd Cove Cres)

Service 3C Route

From Wellington Rd @ Altens Farm Rd

Outward

From Wellington Rd @ altens Farm Rd then Wellington Rd, Langdykes Rd,Loirston Rd, , Loirston Ave, Earns Hugh Rd,Cove Road,Cove Cres, Cove Rd, Charleston Dr (2nd entrance), Charleston Dr, Cove Rd, Charleston Rd, Charleston Rd North, Wellington Rd and Wellington Circle to Lochside Academy.

Inward

From Lochside Academy via Lochside Academy then via Langdykes Rd,Loirston Rd, , Loirston Ave, Earns Hugh Rd,Cove Road,Cove Cres, Cove Rd, Charleston Dr (2nd entrance), Charleston Dr, Cove Rd, Charleston Rd, Charleston Rd North and Wellington Rd to Wellington Rd at Newlands Cottage.

Service 3S Route

Outward

From Mastrick (Findhorn Place) as Main Route until Victoria Bridge,Victoria Rd,Grampian Pl,Walker Rd,Polwarth Rd,Wellington Rd,Wellington Circle, Lochside Academy

Inward

From Lochside Academy,Wellington Circle,Wellington Rd.Polwath Rd,Walker Rd,Victoria Rd then as per main route.

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