218 Aberdeen to Alford via Kingswells, Westhill

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 06:23, last bus 17:10. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £13.00 — more.

Next towards Alford from Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6): tomorrow 08:10

Next towards Aberdeen from Hamewith Court (at): tomorrow 06:23

Wanted a different 218? 10 other bus routes are numbered 218 elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Alford Victoria Road · Monday to Friday · 4 journeys
Stop 08:1011:1014:1017:10
Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) 08:1011:1014:1017:10
Raeden Place (at) 08:2811:2714:2717:31
Park and Ride (at) 08:3911:3714:3717:44
Peregrine Road (before) 08:4811:4614:4617:57
School (at) 08:5311:5114:5118:02
School (at) 08:5811:5614:5618:07
Damhead (opp) 09:0011:5814:5818:09
Green Meadows (opp) 09:0912:0715:0718:18
Road End (opp) 09:1712:1515:1518:26
Jubilee Well (opp) 09:2212:2015:2018:31
Kingsford Road (before) 09:2712:2515:2518:36
Hamewith Court (at) 09:3012:2815:2818:39

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.

Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 218: adult single £2.00 to £13.00, child single £1.00 to £6.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 218. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Fares on the 218

Adult single £2.00 to £13.00 · Child single £1.00 to £6.50

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel.

Tickets on the 218

Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.

Single · Deeside DayRider · Donside DayRider · Peterhead DayRider · Banff & Buchan Xtra · Ellon 7 Day MegaRider · Aberdeen City DayRider · Aberdeen City Plus Day

…and 36 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Bluebird's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 13 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Bluebird.

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 Stagecoach Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 218

218 towards Alford

All 60 stops
  1. Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) Aberdeen
  2. Music Hall (Stop C6) Aberdeen
  3. Langstane Kirk (Stop B5) Aberdeen
  4. Holburn Junction (Stop A4) Aberdeen
  5. Rubislaw Terrace (at) Aberdeen
  6. Carden Place (NW-bound) Aberdeen
  7. Osborne Place (at) Aberdeen
  8. Wallfield Crescent (opp) Rosemount
  9. Mile End Lane (opp) Midstocket
  10. Beechgrove Avenue (at) Midstocket
  11. Rosebery Street (opp) Midstocket
  12. Midstocket Road (at) Midstocket
  13. Harcourt Road (at) Westburn
  14. Raeden Crescent (at) Westburn
  15. Raeden Place (at) Westburn
  16. Summerhill Road (at) Summerhill
  17. Whitemyres Place (opp) Summerhill
  18. Stronsay Drive (at) Summerhill
  19. Fernhill Drive (opp) Summerhill
  20. Springhill Road (opp) Summerhill
  21. Rousay Drive (at) Summerhill
  22. Shapinsay Square (at) Summerhill
  23. Dobbie's Garden Centre (opp) Sheddocksley
  24. Denview Wynd (at) Kingswells
  25. Kingswood Drive (at) Kingswells
  26. Park and Ride (at) Kingswells
  27. Arnhall Drive (opp) Westhill
  28. Shopping Centre Westhill
  29. Hazel Drive (at) Westhill
  30. Beechwood Place (at) Westhill
  31. Wellgrove Crescent (at) Westhill
  32. Fraser Drive (at) Westhill
  33. Straik Place (opp) Elrick
  34. Peregrine Road (before) Elrick
  35. B979 Junction (at) Mason Lodge
  36. Playing Fields (opp) Kirkton of Skene
  37. School (at) Skene
  38. School (at) Lyne of Skene
  39. Waterton (opp) Dunecht
  40. The Terrace (opp) Dunecht
  41. Damhead (opp) Dunecht
  42. Primary School (opp) Dunecht
  43. Road End (at) Dunecht
  44. Green Meadows (opp) Sauchen
  45. Dockenwell (opp) Sauchen
  46. Hillview (opp) Ordhead
  47. Millbank (W-bound) Ordhead
  48. Causeyton (at) Tillyfourie
  49. Road End (opp) Tillyfourie
  50. Road End (at) Whitehouse
  51. Jubilee Well (opp) Whitehouse
  52. Bridge of Bents (NW bound) Whitehouse
  53. Castle Road (after) Alford
  54. Stewart Road (opp) Alford
  55. Kingsford Road (before) Alford
  56. Bank Brae (at) Alford
  57. David McLean Drive (at) Alford
  58. Old Mart (at) Alford
  59. Littlewood Place (opp) Alford
  60. Hamewith Court (at) Alford

218 towards Aberdeen

All 61 stops
  1. Hamewith Court (at) Alford
  2. David McLean Drive (at) Alford
  3. Old Mart (at) Alford
  4. Littlewood Place (opp) Alford
  5. Bank Brae (opp) Alford
  6. Kingsford Road (opp and after) Alford
  7. Aberdeen Road (at 21) Alford
  8. Stewart Road (at) Alford
  9. Bridge of Bents (SE bound) Whitehouse
  10. Jubilee Well (at) Whitehouse
  11. Road End (opp) Whitehouse
  12. Road End (at) Tillyfourie
  13. Causeyton (opp) Tillyfourie
  14. Anvil Terrace (at) Ordhead
  15. Hillview (at) Ordhead
  16. Dockenwell (at) Sauchen
  17. Green Meadows (at) Sauchen
  18. Road End (opp) Dunecht
  19. Damhead (at) Dunecht
  20. The Terrace (at) Dunecht
  21. School (opp) Lyne of Skene
  22. School (opp) Skene
  23. Playing Fields (at) Kirkton of Skene
  24. B979 Junction (opp) Mason Lodge
  25. Broadstraik Brae (opp) Elrick
  26. Broadstraik Brae (at) Elrick
  27. Broadstraik Avenue (at) Elrick
  28. Peregrine Road (opp and after) Elrick
  29. Straik Place (at) Elrick
  30. Fraser Drive (opp) Westhill
  31. Wellgrove Crescent (opp) Westhill
  32. Beechwood Place (opp) Westhill
  33. Hazel Drive (opp) Westhill
  34. Shopping Centre (at) Westhill
  35. Arnhall Drive (at) Westhill
  36. Park and Ride (at) Kingswells
  37. Kingswood Drive (adj) Kingswells
  38. Denview Wynd (opp) Kingswells
  39. Dobbie's Garden Centre (at) Sheddocksley
  40. Lewis Road (at) Sheddocksley
  41. Dinbaith Place (at) Summerhill
  42. Springhill Road (at) Summerhill
  43. Fernhill Drive (at) Summerhill
  44. Stronsay Drive (opp) Summerhill
  45. Whitemyres Place (at) Summerhill
  46. Mastrick Drive (at) Summerhill
  47. Raeden Place (opp) Westburn
  48. Raeden Crescent (opp) Westburn
  49. Raeden Avenue (opp) Westburn
  50. Westburn Road (at) Westburn
  51. Midstocket Road (at) Midstocket
  52. Hosefield Avenue (at) Midstocket
  53. Hosefield Road (at) Midstocket
  54. Mile End Lane (adj) Midstocket
  55. Wallfield Crescent (at) Rosemount
  56. Osborne Place (opp) Aberdeen
  57. Carden Place (SE-bound) Aberdeen
  58. Holburn Junction (Stop A5) Aberdeen
  59. Langstane Kirk (Stop B1) Aberdeen
  60. Music Hall (Stop C2) Aberdeen
  61. Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) Aberdeen

Towns & areas on this route

AberdeenWesthillAlfordKingswellsSummerhillWestburnDunechtElrickRosemountSheddocksleyMidstocketWhitehouse

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 218 bus?

The first 218 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 218 bus?

The last 218 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 218 bus cost?

Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 218: adult single £2.00 to £13.00, child single £1.00 to £6.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 218. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 218 bus?

The 218 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.