Bus fares in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will go up later this month.
Stagecoach has announced that ticket prices for services in Aberdeen, Banff, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Ellon as well as the Deeside, Donside and Mearns areas will increase from Sunday, April 27.
All fares will go up by approximately 10%.
The operator will also introduce a new Aberdeen City Plus ticket zone, offering new discounted ticket options to those on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
It will also extend the Aberdeen Commuter zone to serve Methlick.
Stagecoach to increase bus fares in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Bus fares in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will increase by around 10%, similar to the price hikes in Inverness and the Highlands.
A comparison between the current and new fares is below:
Aberdeen City
- DayRider: £5.20 to £5.80
- 7-day MegaRider: £17.40 to £19.20
- Flexi 5: £20.80 to £23.20
- Flexi 10: N/A to £40.60
Aberdeen Commuter
- DayRider: £9.20 to £10.20
- 7-day MegaRider: £32.30 to £35.50
- Flexi 5: £36.80 to £40.80
- Flexi 10: N/A to £71.40
Banff and Buchan area
- DayRider: £11.70 to £12.90
- 7-day MegaRider: £39.10 to £43.10
- Flexi 5: £46.80 to £51.60
- Flexi 10: N/A to £90.30
Bluebird explorer
- DayRider: £18.30 to £20.20
- 7-day MegaRider: £51.20 to £56.40
- Flexi 5: £73.20 to £80.80
- Flexi 10: N/A to £141.40
Deeside area
- DayRider: £11.70 to £12.90
- 7-day MegaRider: £39.10 to £43.10
- Flexi 5: £46.80 to £51.60
- Flexi 10: N/A to £90.30
Donside area
- DayRider: £11.70 to £12.90
- 7-day MegaRider: £39.10 to £43.10
- Flexi 5: £46.80 to £51.60
- Flexi 10: N/A to £90.30
Fraserburgh
- DayRider: £4.60 to £5.10
- 7-day MegaRider: £11.80 to £13.00
- Flexi 5: £18.40 to £20.40
- Flexi 10: N/A to £35.70
Mearns area
- DayRider: £11.70 to £12.90
- 7-day MegaRider: £39.10 to £43.10
- Flexi 5: £46.80 to £51.60
- Flexi 10: N/A to £90.30
Peterhead
- DayRider: £4.60 to £5.10
- 7-day MegaRider: £11.80 to £13.00
- Flexi 5: £18.40 to £20.40
- Flexi 10: N/A to £35.70
Ellon fares from April 27
- DayRider: £8.60
- 7-day MegaRider: £28.30
- Flexi 5: £34.40
- Flexi 10: £60.20
Stagecoach to introduce new Aberdeen City Plus ticket zone
Stagecoach will also introduce a new Aberdeen City Plus ticket zone, offering new discounted ticket options to those living on the outskirts of Aberdeen city.
The Aberdeen City Plus ticket zone will also replace the Portlethen and Westhill services.
The operator will also extend the Aberdeen Commuter zone to serve Methlick.
David Beaton, Managing Director at Stagecoach North Scotland, said: “Bus travel remains great value for money and our ticket prices provide an affordable and sustainable option for customers.
“Stagecoach has consistently delivered some of the lowest ticket prices in the UK and we are committed to keeping fares as low as possible for our customers.”
All new fares can be checked on this website.
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