RGU
Travel by bus to RGU!
You can travel to RGU's Garthdee Campus with frequent services from First Bus.
Service 1: RGU to Danestone via Auchinyell Road - Broomhill Rd - Union Street - King Street - Ellon Road
Service 1B: RGU Garthdee/Bridge Street to Dubford via Union Street - Bridge Of Don Park & ride - Greenbrae Drive
Service 2: RGU Garthdee Road to Ashwood via Ellon Road - King Street - Union Street - Broomhill Road - Auchinyell Road
Click here to view timetables for these services.
What to know before you travel:
First Bus App - In addition to planning your journey and buying your tickets on your phone, you can now check live seat availability on your bus before it arrives at your stop! Our app is free to download. |
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Space Checker - Busy week ahead? Our Space Checker tool allows you to plan ahead and check the time of day that your service is likely to be at it's busiest and choose a quieter time to travel. Try Space Checker here. | ![]() |
Flexible tickets - We understand that your travel habits may have changed and you may not travel to campus as frequently. We have a number of flexible ticket options to suit you and your routine - including ticket bundle options on our app. In ranges of 3, 5 or 15 days they can be activated when you need them! The remaining tickets will be stored on your phone until next time. Click here to find out more. |
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Ways to Pay: We still accept cash on board, but there are a number of cashless ways to pay available: You can also choose to pay via Tap&Cap - find out more here. |
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Check out our ticket range, offering greater flexibility and value when you travel by bus. Click here to view tickets. |
Ticket Information
Remember to show the driver a valid Student ID or matriculation card when you board in order to use a student ticket.
STUDENT TICKETS |
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Two-Trip 24hr Two single tickets for those who only travel twice in one day. |
£4.20 |
First Day Unlimited travel on all First Aberdeen buses for a day. |
£3.95 |
First Week Unlimited travel on all First Aberdeen buses for a week. |
£16.50 |
First Month Unlimited travel on all First Aberdeen buses for a month. |
£57.50 |
First Academic Year Unlimited travel from 20th September to 19th August 2022. |
£338.00 |
Student First Term 2 + 3 Unlimited travel from 17th January to 19th August 2022. |
£161.00 |
Flexible Tickets |
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FirstDay 3-in-7 Bundle The 3 Day Bundle is valid for use over 7 days. |
£11.50 |
FirstDay 5-in-7 BundleThe 5 Day Bundle is valid for use over 7 days. |
£16.00 |
FirstDay 15-in-28 Bundle The 28 Day Bundle is valid for use over 28 days. |
£47.00 |
Travel with First Bus
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FREQUENCY Our services offer frequent links to Campus and Aberdeen City Centre. |
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CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS No cash? No problem. Secure payments are now available on all of our buses. |
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FIRST BUS APP Download the new First Bus App to plan journeys and buy tickets all in one place! You can also view live seat availability on board your service. |
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CONNECTING JOURNEYS We are proud to serve Aberdeen. As well as travel to and from campus, you can travel throughout the city on our services. |
Network maps

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Kids Pack

We've worked to create our very own Kids Pack, designed around the framework for Cirriculum for Excellence, designed to help families, parents, teachers and schools!
Extra Help to Travel
We know that for some of our customers, travelling by bus can be a little daunting, so we’ve been working with many disability groups around the UK to design some cards that you can print out