3A Mastrick ↔ Cove Terminus

Operated by First Aberdeen. First bus 04:57, last bus 23:10. 81 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Aberdeen sets the fares on the 3A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Cove Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Cove Terminus · Saturday towards Cove Terminus · Sunday towards Mastrick · Monday to Friday towards Mastrick · Saturday towards Mastrick · Sunday
3A towards Cove Terminus — Monday to Friday (40 journeys)
Findhorn Place (at 7) ·05:18·05:58·06:4307:0408:2608:4809:1209:3610:0010:2410:4811:1211:3612:0012:2412:4813:1213:3614:0014:0014:2414:4814:4815:1015:3015:5016:1016:3016:5017:1017:3518:0518:4019:2020:1521:2022:25
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (Stand B) (SW-bound) ·05:27·06:07·06:5207:1408:3708:5909:2309:4710:1110:3510:5911:2311:4712:1112:3512:5913:2313:4714:1114:1114:3514:5914:5915:2115:4116:0116:2116:4117:0117:2117:4518:1518:4919:2920:2421:2922:34
Bridge Street (Stop E2) 04:5705:3705:2306:1706:4307:0307:2608:5109:1309:3610:0010:2410:4811:1211:3612:0012:2412:4813:1213:3614:0014:2414:2414:4815:1215:1215:3515:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3417:5818:2719:0019:4020:3421:3822:43
Guild Street (Stop M1) 04:5905:3905:2506:1906:4507:0607:2908:5509:1609:3910:0310:2710:5111:1511:3912:0312:2712:5113:1513:3914:0314:2714:2714:5115:1515:1515:3915:5916:1916:3916:5917:1917:3818:0118:3019:0319:4320:3721:4122:46
Altens Farm Road (at) 05:0905:4905:3506:2906:5507:1607:4009:0709:2709:5010:1410:3811:0211:2611:5012:1412:3813:0213:2613:5014:1414:3914:3915:0215:2715:2715:5116:1116:3116:5117:1117:3117:4918:1118:4019:1319:5220:4621:5022:55
Cove Court (adj) 05:1705:5705:4306:3807:0407:2607:5009:1709:3710:0010:2410:4811:1211:3612:0012:2412:4813:1213:3614:0014:2414:51·15:1415:39·16:0316:2316:4317:0317:2317:4218:0018:2118:5019:2320:0120:5521:5923:04

Route map

All stops on route 3A

3A towards Cove Terminus

  1. Findhorn Place (at 7) Mastrick
  2. Fernhill Drive (opp) Mastrick
  3. Mastrick Shops (opp) Mastrick
  4. Mastrick Land (at) Mastrick
  5. Derry Place (at) Mastrick
  6. Derry Avenue (adj) Mastrick
  7. Long Walk Road (at) Mastrick
  8. Stocket Parade (adj) Stockethill
  9. Oldcroft Terrace (opp) Stockethill
  10. Ashgrove Place (at) Stockethill
  11. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (Stand B) (SW-bound) Westburn
  12. Foresterhill Health Centre (at) Westburn
  13. Raeden Avenue (opp) Westburn
  14. Westburn Road (at) Westburn
  15. Midstocket Road (at) Midstocket
  16. Hosefield Avenue (at) Midstocket
  17. Mile End Lane (adj) Midstocket
  18. Hosefield Road (at) Midstocket
  19. Belvidere Street (at) Rosemount
  20. Richmond Terrace (at) Rosemount
  21. Short Loanings (opp) Rosemount
  22. Gilcomston Park (at) Rosemount
  23. Baker Street (at) Rosemount
  24. Union Terrace Gardens (Stop D3) Aberdeen
  25. Bridge Street (Stop E2) Aberdeen
  26. Guild Street (Stop M1) Aberdeen
  27. Palmerston Road (opp) Aberdeen
  28. Poynernook Road (opp) Aberdeen
  29. South Esplanade East (adj) Torry
  30. Walker Lane (at) Torry
  31. Walker Place (at) Torry
  32. Grampian Place (at) Torry
  33. Kerloch Place (at) Torry
  34. Balnagask Road (at) Torry
  35. Craigshaw Road (opp) Tullos Industrial Estate
  36. Greenbank Road (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
  37. Craigshaw Drive (opp) Tullos Industrial Estate
  38. Altens Farm Road (at) Nigg
  39. Redmoss Park (opp) Redmoss
  40. Souter Head Road (adj) Altens
  41. Strathburn Street Cove Bay
  42. Marchmont Street (at) Cove Bay
  43. Strathburn Street Cove Bay
  44. Loirston Manor (at) Cove Bay
  45. Allan Park (at) Cove Bay
  46. Loirston Place (at) Cove Bay
  47. Cove Road (opp) Cove Bay
  48. Cove Court (adj) Cove Bay

3A towards Mastrick

  1. Cove Court (adj) Cove Bay
  2. Cove Crescent (at) Cove Bay
  3. Cove Crescent (at) Cove Bay
  4. Charlestown Circle (at) Cove Bay
  5. Whitehills Row (opp) Cove Bay
  6. Charleston Crescent (at) Cove Bay
  7. Wellington Green (at) Cove Bay
  8. Langdykes Avenue (opp) Cove Bay
  9. Balmoral Business Park (at) Altens
  10. Souter Head Road (opp) Altens
  11. Redmoss Park (at) Redmoss
  12. Altens Farm Road (opp) Nigg
  13. Craigshaw Drive (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
  14. Greenbank Road (opp) Tullos Industrial Estate
  15. Abbotswell Road (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
  16. Balnagask Road (opp) Torry
  17. Polwarth Road (opp) Torry
  18. Grampian Place (opp) Torry
  19. Walker Place (opp) Torry
  20. Walker Lane (opp) Torry
  21. South Esplanade West (adj) Torry
  22. Poynernook Road (adj) Aberdeen
  23. Palmerston Road (adj) Aberdeen
  24. Guild Street (Stop M3) Aberdeen
  25. Bridge Street (Stop E1) Aberdeen
  26. Union Terrace Gardens (Stop D1) Aberdeen
  27. Wallace Statue (Stop N1) Aberdeen
  28. Gilcomston Park (opp) Rosemount
  29. Richmond Street (at) Rosemount
  30. Thomson Street Lane (opp) Rosemount
  31. Craigie Loanings (at) Rosemount
  32. Mile End Lane (opp) Midstocket
  33. Beechgrove Avenue (at) Midstocket
  34. Rosebery Street (opp) Midstocket
  35. Midstocket Road (at) Midstocket
  36. Harcourt Road (at) Westburn
  37. Foresterhill Health Centre (opp) Westburn
  38. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (Stand A) (E-bound) Westburn
  39. Ashgrove Place (opp) Stockethill
  40. Oldcroft Terrace (adj) Stockethill
  41. Stocket Parade (opp) Stockethill
  42. Long Walk Road (opp) Mastrick
  43. Derry Avenue (opp) Mastrick
  44. Mastrick Junction (opp) Mastrick
  45. Mastrick Shops (at) Mastrick
  46. Fernhill Drive (at) Mastrick
  47. Findhorn Place (opp) Mastrick
  48. Findhorn Place (at 7) Mastrick

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AberdeenTorryCove BayAltensWestburnMastrickRosemountMidstocketNiggStockethillTullos Industrial EstateRedmoss

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3A bus?

The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 04:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3A bus?

The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3A bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Aberdeen sets the fares on the 3A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 3A bus?

The 3A is operated by First Aberdeen.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.