N18 Aberdeen circular via Cove Bay, Torry
Operated by First Aberdeen. Registered as running via Guild Street, Union Street, Kincorth, Cove Bay. First bus 00:00, last bus 03:00. 4 journeys on Fridays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 00:00–03:47. Thursday & Friday 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 N18? 5 other bus routes are numbered N18 elsewhere in the UK — see every N18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street (Stop E1) | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 |
| Holburn Junction (Stop A7) | 01:05 | 02:05 | 03:05 | 00:05 |
| Cairngorm Drive (at) | 01:13 | 02:13 | 03:13 | 00:13 |
| Redmoss Road (at) | 01:18 | 02:18 | 03:18 | 00:18 |
| Whitehills Rise (adj) | 01:30 | 02:30 | 03:30 | 00:30 |
| Guild Street (Stop M3) | 01:42 | 02:42 | 03:42 | 00:42 |
| Bridge Street (Stop E1) | 01:47 | 02:47 | 03:47 | 00:47 |
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.
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 First Aberdeen before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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 N18
N18 towards Bridge Street
All 44 stops
- Bridge Street (Stop E1) Aberdeen
- Music Hall (Stop C5) Aberdeen
- Langstane Kirk (Stop B6) Aberdeen
- Holburn Junction (Stop A7) Aberdeen
- Nellfield Place (opp) Holburn
- Hardgate (opp) Ferryhill
- Bloomfield Road (opp) Ferryhill
- Allenvale Cemetery (opp) Ferryhill
- Duthie Park (at) Ferryhill
- Kincorth Crescent (at) Kincorth
- Abbotswell Crescent (at) Kincorth
- Provost Watt Drive Kincorth
- Faulds Wynd Path Kincorth
- Abbotswell School (at) Kincorth
- Deevale Terrace (opp) Kincorth
- Cairngorm Drive (at) Kincorth
- Cairnvale Crescent (opp) Kincorth
- Auldearn Place (at) Kincorth
- Tollohill Square (opp) Kincorth
- Arbroath Place (opp) Kincorth
- Abbotswell Crescent (at) Kincorth
- Tollohill Place (opp) Nigg
- Nigg Way (opp) Nigg
- Redmoss Road (at) Redmoss
- Redmoss Park (opp) Redmoss
- Souter Head Road (adj) Altens
- Strathburn Street Cove Bay
- Strathburn Street Cove Bay
- Marchmont Street (at) Cove Bay
- Loirston Manor (at) Cove Bay
- Allan Park (at) Cove Bay
- Loirston Place (at) Cove Bay
- Cove Road (opp) Cove Bay
- Cove Court (adj) 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
- Strathburn Street (opp) Cove Bay
- South Esplanade West (adj) Torry
- Poynernook Road (adj) Aberdeen
- Palmerston Road (adj) Aberdeen
- Guild Street (Stop M3) Aberdeen
- Bridge Street (Stop E1) Aberdeen
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 September 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 28 June 2025 Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Aberdeen City Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000631/247 · Changes in Aberdeen City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N18 bus?
The first N18 departure on Fridays leaves at 00:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N18 bus?
The last N18 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 03:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N18 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Aberdeen sets the fares on the N18. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the N18 bus?
The N18 is operated by First Aberdeen.
Timetable data from First Aberdeen via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). First Aberdeen last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000631/247. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.