71 Banff to New Pitsligo via Macduff, New Byth
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:17, last bus 16:58. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £8.50 — more.
Wanted a different 71? 34 other bus routes are numbered 71 elsewhere in the UK — see every 71 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:17 |
|---|---|
| Low Street (N bound) | 07:17 |
| Union Road (NE bound) | 07:22 |
| Woodside (NE bound) | 07:40 |
| Market Place (SE-bound) | 07:50 |
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 71
Adult single £2.00 to £8.50 · Child single £1.20 to £5.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £4.00 | Woodside Broch | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.00 | £4.00 | Crudie Cross Roads | |||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Minnonie | ||||||
| £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Bush Arms | |||||
| £7.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Longmanhill | ||||
| £7.50 | £7.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Cottonhill Quarry | |||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.00 | Macduff Moray Street | ||
| £8.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Macduff Bus Depot | |
| £8.50 | £8.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Banff Low Street |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is New Pitsligo.
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 71
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, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 71
71 towards New Pitsligo
All 22 stops
- Low Street (N bound) Banff
- Water Lane Banff
- Bridge Road (SE bound) Banff
- Union Road (NE bound) Macduff
- Hutcheon Street (opp) Macduff
- Nicols Brae (opp) Macduff
- Gellymill Street (at) Macduff
- Market Street (at) Macduff
- Mill Street (at) Macduff
- Moray Street (at) Macduff
- Ewen Crescent (opp) Macduff
- Cotton Hill Quarry (adj) Macduff
- Fairburn Cottages (adj 5) Longmanhill
- Shop (at) Sauchenbush
- Bridge of Bo (adj) Netherbrae
- Road End (at) Netherbrae
- Hillside Of Cook (opp) Crudie
- Woodside (NE bound) New Byth
- The Old Manse (opp) New Pitsligo
- Alexander Bell Place (SE bound) New Pitsligo
- Church Street (SE bound) New Pitsligo
- Market Place (SE-bound) New Pitsligo
71 towards Banff
All 21 stops
- Market Place (NW-bound) New Pitsligo
- Church Street (NW bound) New Pitsligo
- Alexander Bell Place (NW bound) New Pitsligo
- Woodside (SW bound) New Byth
- Hillside of Cook (at) Crudie
- Easter Crudie (opp) Crudie
- Primary School (opp) Crudie
- Bridge of Bo (opp) Netherbrae
- Bridge of Headitown (at) Pitgair
- Shop (opp) Sauchenbush
- Road End (at) Longmanhill
- Fairburn Cottages (opp) Longmanhill
- Cotton Hill Quarry (opp) Macduff
- Moray Street (opp) Macduff
- Mill Street (opp) Macduff
- Town Hall (at) Macduff
- Horns Brae (at) Macduff
- Union Road (SW bound) Macduff
- Bridge Road (NW bound) Banff
- Water Lane (opp) Banff
- Low Street (S bound) Banff
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 October 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 October 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 17 August 2026 1 return trip Monday to Friday College days
- New service effective 17 August 2026 1 return trip Monday to Friday College days
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000005/922 · Registration PM0000005/923 · Changes in Aberdeenshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 71 bus?
The first 71 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 71 bus?
The last 71 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:58. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 71 bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 71: adult single £2.00 to £8.50, child single £1.20 to £5.10. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 71. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 71 bus?
The 71 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 PM0000005/922. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.