61 Aberdeen to Ellon via Newburgh
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. Registered as running via Ellon Campus. First bus 03:52, last bus 23:30. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £7.50 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 03:52–07:00. Sunday–Thursday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 61? 44 other bus routes are numbered 61 elsewhere in the UK — see every 61 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:50 | 05:50 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Square Bus Station (Stance 10) | 04:50 | 05:50 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Chapelwell Drive (opp) | 05:16 | 06:16 | 19:06 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 | 22:54 | 23:54 |
| School Crescent (at) | 05:28 | 06:28 | 19:18 | 20:08 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 23:06 | 00:06 |
| Market Street (at 28) | 05:38 | 06:38 | 19:28 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 22:18 | 23:16 | 00:16 |
| Park & Ride (Stance 2) | 05:41 | 06:41 | 19:31 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 23:19 | 00:19 |
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.
Fares on the 61
Adult single £2.00 to £7.50 · Child single £1.20 to £4.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Ab Urquhart Rd | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| £2.50 | £2.50 | Ab Orchard St | |||||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Ab Seaton | ||||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Bridge Of Don SE | |||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Bridge Of Don Baks | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | Ab Parkway | |||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | Murcar | ||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Seaview | |||||||||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Blackdog | ||||||||||||
| £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Balmedie Local Fare | |||||||||||
| £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.00 | Balmedie | ||||||||||
| £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cock and Bull | |||||||||
| £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | Menie Lodge | ||||||||
| £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | Rashiereive | |||||||
| £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | Foveran Lodge | ||||||
| £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Newburgh | |||||
| £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Tipperty | ||||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | Ellon Centre | |||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.00 | Ellon Local Fare | ||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Ellon Park and Ride | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £4.00 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.00 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | Aberdeen Union Squar |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ab Union Street.
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 61
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Single · Peterhead DayRider · Banff & Buchan Xtra · Ellon MegaRider Xtra · Fraserburgh DayRider · Ellon 7 Day MegaRider · Aberdeen City DayRider · Aberdeen City Plus Day
…and 39 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 61
61 towards Ellon
All 48 stops
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 10) Aberdeen
- Adelphi (Stop G1) Aberdeen
- Mealmarket Street (adj) Aberdeen
- Jasmine Terrace (opp) Aberdeen
- Mary Elmslie Court (opp) Pittodrie
- Erroll Street (opp) Pittodrie
- Pittodrie Place (opp) Pittodrie
- Linksfield Road (opp) Pittodrie
- University Road (adj) Pittodrie
- School Drive (opp) Pittodrie
- St Machar Drive (adj) Seaton
- Seaton Place Seaton
- Lord Hay's Road (at) Seaton
- Beach Esplanade (NE-bound) Seaton
- Donmouth Road (opp) Bridge of Don
- Balgownie Road (at) Bridge of Don
- Hutcheon Gardens (at) Bridge of Don
- Broadfold Road (at) Bridge of Don
- Strabathie Gardens (opp) Bridge of Don
- Murcar Cottages (opp) Bridge of Don
- Seaview (at) Bridge of Don
- Roundabout (opp) Blackdog
- Old Aberdeen Road (at) Balmedie
- Chapelwell Drive (opp) Balmedie
- Rowan Drive (at) Balmedie
- Eigie Crescent (opp) Balmedie
- Burnside Way (at) Balmedie
- Whitehorse Terrace (at) Balmedie
- Blairton House (at) Balmedie
- Cock and Bull Inn (at) Balmedie
- Cothill Junction (opp) Balmedie
- Crossroads (at) Rashierieve
- Church (at) Foveran
- Bridge Gardens (opp) Newburgh
- School Road (before) Newburgh
- School Crescent (at) Newburgh
- St Clair Way (opp) Newburgh
- Bridgend (at) Tipperty
- Logie Road (opp) Tipperty
- Kellie Pearl Way (opp) Ellon
- Craighall Crescent (opp) Ellon
- Riverside Road (at) Ellon
- Market Street (at 28) Ellon
- Deer Park (at) Ellon
- Balmoral Avenue (at) Ellon
- The Meadows Sports Complex (opp) Ellon
- Broomiesburn Road (at) Ellon
- Park & Ride (Stance 2) Ellon
61 towards Aberdeen
All 50 stops
- Park & Ride (Stance 1) Ellon
- Broomiesburn Road (opp) Ellon
- The Meadows Sports Complex (at) Ellon
- Balmoral Avenue (opp) Ellon
- Ellon Castle (opp) Ellon
- Deer Park (opp) Ellon
- Market Street (opp 28) Ellon
- Riverside Road (opp) Ellon
- Craighall Crescent (at) Ellon
- Kellie Pearl Way (at) Ellon
- Logie Road (at) Tipperty
- Bridgend (opp) Tipperty
- St Clair Way (at) Newburgh
- School Crescent (opp) Newburgh
- School Road (opp and after) Newburgh
- Bridge Gardens (at) Newburgh
- Church (opp) Foveran
- Crossroads (adj) Rashierieve
- Cothill Junction (at) Balmedie
- Cock and Bull Inn (opp) Balmedie
- Blairton House (opp) Balmedie
- Whitehorse Terrace (opp) Balmedie
- Burnside Way (opp) Balmedie
- Eigie Crescent (at) Balmedie
- Rowan Drive (opp) Balmedie
- Chapelwell Drive (at) Balmedie
- Old Aberdeen Road (opp) Balmedie
- Roundabout (at) Blackdog
- Seaview (opp) Bridge of Don
- Murcar Cottages (at) Bridge of Don
- Strabathie Gardens Bridge of Don
- Broadfold Road (opp) Bridge of Don
- Hutcheon Gardens (opp) Bridge of Don
- Balgownie Crescent (opp) Bridge of Don
- Donmouth Road (at) Bridge of Don
- Beach Esplanade (SW-bound) Seaton
- Lord Hay's Road (opp) Seaton
- Seaton Place (opp) Seaton
- Seaton Drive Seaton
- School Road (adj) Pittodrie
- Regent Walk (at) Pittodrie
- University Road (opp) Pittodrie
- Orchard Street (opp) Pittodrie
- St Peter Street (opp) Pittodrie
- Erroll Street (adj) Pittodrie
- Urquhart Road (at) Pittodrie
- Jasmine Terrace (at) Aberdeen
- Mealmarket Street (opp) Aberdeen
- Adelphi (Stop G6) Aberdeen
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 10) Aberdeen
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 Ellon → Peterhead
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 Aberdeen → Ellon/Peterhead
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/659 · Registration PM0000005/660 · Changes in Aberdeenshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 61 bus?
The first 61 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 61 bus?
The last 61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 61 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 61: adult single £2.00 to £7.50, child single £1.20 to £4.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 61. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 61 bus?
The 61 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000005/659. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.