IN FULL: The free Stagecoach Christmas night bus timetable around Aberdeen

Stagecoach Bluebird has released the timetable for its free Christmas night bus service around Aberdeen.

Running for the first time since before the Covid pandemic, the night buses will be operating each Friday and Saturday night in the lead up to Christmas.

It is hoped that the buses will provide a way for people to enjoy the festivities safely with a guaranteed way home.

During recent months, there have been widespread reports of long waiting times at Aberdeen taxi ranks due to a shortage of drivers. 

Funding for the buses has been provided by Aberdeen Inspired and Aberdeen City Council.

Bosses have said they hope the service helps restore Aberdeen’s night-time economy.

Where and when will the buses be running?

Passengers will be able to travel to Aberdeen city centre from Westhill, Inverurie, Stonehaven and Ellon for free.

The Stagecoach Bluebird will run buses on the following dates:

• Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3.
• Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10.
• Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17.

The full Christmas timetable

Aberdeen to Westhill

• Aberdeen Union Square: 00:00, 01:30, 03:00
• Kingswells Park & Ride: 00:22, 01:52, 03:22
• Westhill Interchange: 00:28, 01:58, 03:28
• Westhill Berryhill Circle: 00:37, 02:07, 03:37

Westhill to Aberdeen

• Westhill Berryhill Circle: 00:40, 02:10, 03:40
• Elrick Carnie Avenue: 00:45, 02:15, 03:45
• Westhill Interchange: 00:53, 02:23, 03:53
• Kingwells Park & Ride: 00:58, 02:28, 03:58
• Aberdeen Union Square: 01:18, 02:48, 04:18

Aberdeen to Stonehaven

• Aberdeen Union Square: 01:00, 02:00, 03:00
• Marywell Park: 01:15, 02:15, 03:15
• Portlethen Schoolhill: 01:19, 02:19, 03:19
• Portlethen Shopping Centre: 01:22, 02:22, 03:22
• Newtonhill Skateraw Road: 01:30, 02:30, 03:30
• Newtonhill Park & choose: 03:32
• Chapelton: 03:37
• Stonehaven Barclay Street: 03:47
• Stonehaven Forest Park: 03:51
• Stonehaven Farrochie Road: 03:54
• Spurryhillock Ind Estate: 03:57

Stonehaven to Aberdeen

• Newtonhill Skateraw Road: 01:30 02:30
• Newtonhill park & choose: 01:33 02:33
• Marywell Park: 01:43 02:43
• Aberdeen Union Square: 01:58 02:58

Aberdeen to Inverurie

• Aberdeen Union Square: 00:30, 02:15
• Aberdeen Royal Infirmary: 00:45, 02:30
• Blackburn 1st stop: 00:56, 02:41
• Kintore Post Office: 01:05, 02:50
• Inverurie Market Place: 01:15, 03:00

Inverurie to Aberdeen

• Inverurie Market Place: 01:15, 03:00
• Inverurie Old Chapel Road: 01:19, 03:04
• Inverurie Bainzie Road: 01:22, 03:07
• Inverurie Town Hall: 01:27, 03:12
• Kintore Post Office: 01:36, 03:21
• Blackburn 1st stop: 01:46, 03:31
• Aberdeen Royal Infirmary: 01:55, 03:40
• Aberdeen Union Street: 02:10, 03:55

Aberdeen to Ellon

• Aberdeen Union Square: 00:30, 02:00, 03:30
• Balmedie Eigie Road: 00:52, 02:22, 03:52
• Newburgh Eider Road: 01:01, 02:31, 04:01
• Meiklemill Western Place: 01:09, 02:39, 04:09
• Esslemont Circle: 01:15, 02:45, 04:15
• Ness Circle at Laggan Place: 01:20, 02:50, 04:20
• Castle Park Cairnbulg Way: 01:23, 02:53, 04:23
• Ellon Park & Ride: 01:25, 02:55, 04:25

Ellon to Aberdeen

• Ellon Park & Ride: 01:25, 02:55, 04:25
• Blackdog Roundabout: 01:40, 03:10, 04:40
• Aberdeen Union Square: 01:55, 03:25, 04:55