18S Lochside Academy to Kincorth Crescent

Operated by First Aberdeen. First bus 07:00, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Monday, 26 October 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then — school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this. Check with the operator before travelling.

Wanted a different 18S? 2 other bus routes are numbered 18S elsewhere in the UK — see every 18S bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Kincorth Crescent · Monday to Tuesday · 1 journey
Stop 15:50
Lochside Academy (at) 15:50
Tollohill Square (at) 16:05
Abbotswell School (opp) 16:10
Kincorth Crescent (opp) 16:14

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Aberdeen sets the fares on the 18S. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Aberdeen before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 4 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 18S

18S towards Kincorth Crescent

All 18 stops
  1. Lochside Academy (at) Altens
  2. Souter Head Road (opp) Altens
  3. Redmoss Park (at) Redmoss
  4. Redmoss Road (at) Redmoss
  5. Nigg Way (opp) Nigg
  6. Tollohill Place (at) Nigg
  7. Abbotswell Crescent (o/s 11) Kincorth
  8. Cairngorm Crescent (opp) Kincorth
  9. Tollohill Square (at) Kincorth
  10. Caiesdykes Road (at) Kincorth
  11. Cairnvale Crescent (at) Kincorth
  12. Deevale Gardens (opp) Kincorth
  13. Deevale Terrace (at) Kincorth
  14. Abbotswell School (opp) Kincorth
  15. Faulds Crescent Path Kincorth
  16. Faulds Gate Kincorth
  17. Abbotswell Drive (at) Kincorth
  18. Kincorth Crescent (opp) Kincorth

18S towards Lochside Academy

All 72 stops
  1. Shopping Centre & Academy (at) Dyce
  2. Overton Avenue (opp) Dyce
  3. Tornashean Gardens (opp) Dyce
  4. Fifehill Park (at) Dyce
  5. Netherview Avenue (adj) Dyce
  6. Parkhill Court (at) Dyce
  7. Louden Place (opp) Dyce
  8. Balloch Way (at) Dyce
  9. McIntosh Crescent (opp) Dyce
  10. Southesk Place (at) Dyce
  11. Don Place (at) Dyce
  12. Avon Place (at) Dyce
  13. Farburn Terrace (opp) Dyce
  14. Riverview Drive (at) Dyce
  15. Stoneywood Park (at) Stoneywood
  16. Polo Gardens (at) Stoneywood
  17. Market Street (opp) Stoneywood
  18. Beech Manor (at) Stoneywood
  19. Bankhead Road (at) Bankhead
  20. Millhill Brae (at) Bankhead
  21. Bankhead Road (SE Bound) Bankhead
  22. Mugiemoss Walk (opp) Bucksburn
  23. River Don Park (at) Bucksburn
  24. River Don Gardens (at) Bucksburn
  25. Goodhope Park (opp) Bucksburn
  26. Persley Den Drive (at) Persley
  27. Mugiemoss Road (at) Woodside
  28. Smithfield Lane (opp) Woodside
  29. Anderson Road (opp) Woodside
  30. Deer Road (at) Woodside
  31. Grandholm Street (opp) Woodside
  32. Don Street (at) Woodside
  33. Barron Street (at) Woodside
  34. Burnett Place (opp) Kittybrewster
  35. Lilybank Place (opp) Kittybrewster
  36. Northern Hotel (opp) Kittybrewster
  37. Ashgrove Road (opp) Kittybrewster
  38. Erskine Street (SE-bound) Kittybrewster
  39. Powis Lane (opp) Causewayend
  40. Fraser Place (opp) Causewayend
  41. Mounthooly Roundabout (at) Causewayend
  42. Spring Garden (opp) Aberdeen
  43. Seamount Road (at) Aberdeen
  44. Broad Street (Stop H2) Aberdeen
  45. Adelphi (Stop G5) Aberdeen
  46. Music Hall (Stop C5) Aberdeen
  47. Music Hall (Stop C7) Aberdeen
  48. Langstane Kirk (Stop B6) Aberdeen
  49. Holburn Junction (Stop A7) Aberdeen
  50. Nellfield Place (opp) Holburn
  51. Hardgate (opp) Ferryhill
  52. Bloomfield Road (opp) Ferryhill
  53. Allenvale Cemetery (opp) Ferryhill
  54. Duthie Park (at) Ferryhill
  55. Kincorth Crescent (at) Kincorth
  56. Abbotswell Crescent (at) Kincorth
  57. Provost Watt Drive Kincorth
  58. Faulds Wynd Path Kincorth
  59. Abbotswell School (at) Kincorth
  60. Deevale Terrace (opp) Kincorth
  61. Cairngorm Drive (at) Kincorth
  62. Cairnvale Crescent (opp) Kincorth
  63. Auldearn Place (at) Kincorth
  64. Tollohill Square (opp) Kincorth
  65. Arbroath Place (opp) Kincorth
  66. Abbotswell Crescent (at) Kincorth
  67. Tollohill Place (opp) Nigg
  68. Nigg Way (opp) Nigg
  69. Redmoss Road (at) Redmoss
  70. Redmoss Park (opp) Redmoss
  71. Souter Head Road (adj) Altens
  72. Lochside Academy (at) Altens

Towns & areas on this route

AberdeenBucksburnKincorthDyceAltensHolburnFerryhillKittybrewsterWoodsideBankheadStoneywoodCausewayend

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18S bus?

The first 18S departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18S bus?

The last 18S on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18S bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Aberdeen sets the fares on the 18S. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 18S bus?

The 18S is operated by First Aberdeen.

Timetable data from First Aberdeen via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). First Aberdeen last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 12 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.