X18 Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station ↔ Alford Victoria Road

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 00:42, last bus 19:45. 4 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the X18. 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 Alford Victoria Road · Monday to Friday towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station · Saturday
X18 towards Alford Victoria Road — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) 05:2006:05
Peregrine Road (before) 05:4506:30
Damhead (opp) 05:5506:40
Road End (opp) 06:0806:53
Jubilee Well (opp) 06:1306:58
Kingsford Road (before) 06:1807:03
Bank Brae (at) 06:18·
Hamewith Court (at) 06:21·

Route map

All stops on route X18

X18 towards Alford Victoria Road

  1. Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) Aberdeen
  2. Music Hall (Stop C6) Aberdeen
  3. Holburn Junction (Stop A4) Aberdeen
  4. Langstane Kirk (Stop B5) Aberdeen
  5. Rubislaw Place (opp) Aberdeen
  6. Prince Arthur Street (opp) Aberdeen
  7. Queen's Cross Church (opp) Aberdeen
  8. Queen's Gardens (opp) Aberdeen
  9. Forest Avenue (at) Aberdeen
  10. Royal Court (at) Aberdeen
  11. Bayview Road (opp) Aberdeen
  12. Royfold Crescent (opp) Rubislaw
  13. Viewfield Road (at) Rubislaw
  14. Hill of Rubislaw (opp) Rubislaw
  15. Westholme Avenue (opp) Rubislaw
  16. Northburn Avenue (opp) Rubislaw
  17. Hazledene Road (at) Hazlehead
  18. Provost Graham Avenue (at) Hazlehead
  19. Woodend Crescent (opp) Woodend
  20. Woodend Hospital (opp) Woodend
  21. Groats Road Hazlehead
  22. Hazlehead Crematorium Woodend
  23. Old Skene Road (W-bound) Kingswells
  24. Prime Four Business Park (opp) Kingswells
  25. Peregrine Road (before) Elrick
  26. Broadstraik Avenue (opp) Elrick
  27. Straik Place (opp) Elrick
  28. B979 Junction (at) Mason Lodge
  29. Broadstraik Brae (opp) Elrick
  30. Waterton (opp) Dunecht
  31. The Terrace (opp) Dunecht
  32. Primary School (opp) Dunecht
  33. Damhead (opp) Dunecht
  34. Road End (at) Dunecht
  35. Dockenwell (opp) Sauchen
  36. Hillview (opp) Ordhead
  37. Causeyton (at) Tillyfourie
  38. Millbank (W-bound) Ordhead
  39. Road End (opp) Tillyfourie
  40. Road End (at) Whitehouse
  41. Jubilee Well (opp) Whitehouse
  42. Bridge of Bents (NW bound) Whitehouse
  43. Castle Road (after) Alford
  44. Stewart Road (opp) Alford
  45. Kingsford Road (before) Alford
  46. Bank Brae (at) Alford
  47. Hamewith Court (at) Alford

X18 towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station

  1. Kingsford Road (opp and after) Alford
  2. Stewart Road (at) Alford
  3. Aberdeen Road (at 21) Alford
  4. Bridge of Bents (SE bound) Whitehouse
  5. Jubilee Well (at) Whitehouse
  6. Road End (opp) Whitehouse
  7. Road End (at) Tillyfourie
  8. Causeyton (opp) Tillyfourie
  9. Anvil Terrace (at) Ordhead
  10. Hillview (at) Ordhead
  11. Dockenwell (at) Sauchen
  12. Road End (opp) Dunecht
  13. The Terrace (at) Dunecht
  14. Damhead (at) Dunecht
  15. B979 Junction (opp) Mason Lodge
  16. Broadstraik Brae (at) Elrick
  17. Peregrine Road (opp and after) Elrick
  18. Broadstraik Avenue (at) Elrick
  19. Straik Place (at) Elrick
  20. Kingswells Church (adj) Kingswells
  21. Prime Four Business Park (at) Kingswells
  22. Old Skene Road (E-bound) Kingswells
  23. Hazlehead Crematorium (opp) Hazlehead
  24. Queen's Den (at) Woodend
  25. Woodend Crescent (at) Woodend
  26. Woodend Hospital (at) Woodend
  27. Hazledene Road (opp) Hazlehead
  28. Provost Graham Avenue (opp) Hazlehead
  29. Angusfield Avenue (at) Rubislaw
  30. Northburn Avenue (at) Rubislaw
  31. Royfold Crescent (at) Rubislaw
  32. Viewfield Road (opp) Rubislaw
  33. Hill of Rubislaw (at) Rubislaw
  34. Royal Court (opp) Aberdeen
  35. Bayview Road (at) Aberdeen
  36. Queen's Gardens (at) Aberdeen
  37. Forest Road (at) Aberdeen
  38. Prince Arthur Street (at) Aberdeen
  39. Queen's Cross Church (at) Aberdeen
  40. Rubislaw Place (at) Aberdeen
  41. Holburn Junction (Stop A5) Aberdeen
  42. Langstane Kirk (Stop B1) Aberdeen
  43. Music Hall (Stop C2) Aberdeen
  44. Union Square Bus Station (Stance 6) Aberdeen

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

AberdeenAlfordKingswellsDunechtElrickHazleheadRubislawWoodendWhitehouseTillyfourieSauchenOrdhead

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X18 bus?

The first X18 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X18 bus?

The last X18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X18 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the X18. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the X18 bus?

The X18 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.

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