8S Aberdeen to Newtonhill via Torry, Portlethen
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:52. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £7.50 — more.
Wanted a different 8S? 4 other bus routes are numbered 8S elsewhere in the UK — see every 8S bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) | 07:25 |
| Altens Farm Road (at) | 07:36 |
| Loirston Close (adj) | 07:41 |
| Marywell House (opp) | 07:47 |
| Schoolhill (SW bound) | 07:51 |
| Academy (at) | 07:59 |
| Skateraw Road (opp 7) | 08:10 |
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 8S
Adult single £2.50 to £7.50 · Child single £1.50 to £4.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Craigshaw Road | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.50 | £2.50 | Ab Nigg PO Roundabou | ||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Makro Roundabout | |||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Cove | ||||||||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | Marywell Caravan Pk | |||||||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £3.50 | Portlethen Schlhill | ||||||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | Portlethen Badentoy | |||||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | PortlethenBerrymuir | ||||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bourtreebush Smithy | |||||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £5.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Cammachmore | ||||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Newtonhill XRoads | |||
| £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.00 | Newtonhill Shop | ||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £4.00 | – | – | Portlethen ASDA | |
| £2.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.50 | £5.50 | 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 Commercial Quay.
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 8S
Stagecoach Bluebird publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Return · Single · Mearns DayRider · Orkney DayRider · Kirkwall DayRider · Ellon MegaRider Xtra · Ellon 7 Day MegaRider · Mearns Group DayRider
…and 44 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, 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 8S
8S towards Newtonhill
All 39 stops
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) Aberdeen
- Palmerston Road (opp) Aberdeen
- Poynernook Road (opp) Aberdeen
- Grampian Place (at) Torry
- Kerloch Place (at) Torry
- Balnagask Road (at) Torry
- Craigshaw Road (opp) Tullos Industrial Estate
- Greenbank Road (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
- Altens Farm Road (at) Nigg
- Redmoss Park (opp) Redmoss
- Souter Head Road (adj) Altens
- Strathburn Street Cove Bay
- Loirston Way (at) Cove Bay
- Loirston Close (adj) Cove Bay
- Partan Skelly Way (opp) Cove Bay
- Earns Heugh Circle (adj) Cove Bay
- Cove Crescent (at) Cove Bay
- Cove Crescent (at) Cove Bay
- Charleston Drive (opp) Cove Bay
- Wellington Drive (opp) Checkbar
- Marywell House (opp) Marywell
- Bankhead Drive (at) Portlethen
- Schoolhill (SW bound) Portlethen
- Schoolhill Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Hillside Road (at) Portlethen
- Balquharn Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Thistle Drive (at) Portlethen
- The Square (opp) Portlethen
- Bruntland Place (at) Portlethen
- Oak Drive (at) Portlethen
- Academy (at) Portlethen
- Broomfield Road (opp) Portlethen
- Bourtreebush (S bound) Portlethen
- Cammachmore Bank Cottage (S-Bound) Newtonhill
- Bridge Croft (S-Bound) Newtonhill
- Sub Station (opp) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (at) Newtonhill
- Park Place (opp) Newtonhill
- Skateraw Road (opp 7) Newtonhill
8S towards Aberdeen
All 41 stops
- Skateraw Road (opp 7) Newtonhill
- Park Place (at) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (opp) Newtonhill
- Cairnhill Road (at) Newtonhill
- Cammachmore Bank Cottage (N-Bound) Newtonhill
- New Bourtreebush (at) Portlethen
- Bourtreebush (N bound) Portlethen
- Broomfield Park (opp) Portlethen
- Academy (opp) Portlethen
- Bruntland Place (opp) Portlethen
- The Square (at) Portlethen
- Glebe Court (at) Portlethen
- Thistle Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Balquharn Drive (at) Portlethen
- Hillside Road (opp) Portlethen
- Schoolhill Drive (at) Portlethen
- Schoolhill (NE bound) Portlethen
- Bankhead Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Marywell House (at) Marywell
- Wellington Drive (at) Checkbar
- Charleston Drive (at) Cove Bay
- Charleston Road (at) Cove Bay
- Cove Crescent (opp) Cove Bay
- Earns Heugh Circle (opp) Cove Bay
- Whitehills Rise (adj) Cove Bay
- Earn's Heugh View (adj) Cove Bay
- Partan Skelly Avenue (adj) Cove Bay
- Loirston Way (opp) Cove Bay
- Strathburn Street (opp) Cove Bay
- Souter Head Road (opp) Altens
- Redmoss Park (at) Redmoss
- Altens Farm Road (opp) Nigg
- Craigshaw Drive (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
- Greenbank Road (opp) Tullos Industrial Estate
- Abbotswell Road (at) Tullos Industrial Estate
- Balnagask Road (opp) Torry
- Polwarth Road (opp) Torry
- Grampian Place (opp) Torry
- Poynernook Road (adj) Aberdeen
- Palmerston Road (adj) Aberdeen
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) Aberdeen
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8S bus?
The first 8S departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8S bus?
The last 8S on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8S bus cost?
Stagecoach Bluebird's published fares on the 8S: adult single £2.50 to £7.50, child single £1.50 to £4.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 8S. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 8S bus?
The 8S 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.