Scotrail has confirmed it will run a ‘Dons Express’ rail service to help Aberdeen supporters get to the Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park.
This service will depart Aberdeen station at 10:05am on Sunday, 27 November, and travels straight to Glasgow Queen Street arriving at 12:32pm.
For the return journey, the train departs Glasgow Queen St at 18:45pm, arriving back to Aberdeen at 21:19pm.
Tickets for the ‘Dons Express’ can be bought in Aberdeen Station Travel Shop from Thursday 10 November between 09:00 – 21:00 on a first-come-first-served basis.
Tickets will cost £43 return for adults and £16 return for children. The ticket cost also covers fans’ additional travel by ScotRail train from Glasgow Central Station to Mount Florida.
Jacqueline Taggart, ScotRail Alliance customer experience director said: “We’re pleased to be able to run another football special for travelling Aberdeen supporters heading to Hampden to support their team on Cup Final day.
“I ask fans to book early to avoid disappointment as we expect demand for tickets on the ‘Dons Express’ to be high.”
A spokesperson for Aberdeen Football Club said: “I am delighted that ScotRail has organised this additional train for the Betfred Cup Final. Our supporters will be travelling to Hampden utilising a variety of modes of transport and I’m certain the ‘Dons Express’ will prove to be very popular indeed.
“I would endorse what Jacqueline has said and urge supporters to book early to avoid disappointment.”