X8 Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station ↔ Stonehaven Forest Park
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 00:43, last bus 23:40. 31 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the X8. 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 Stonehaven Forest Park · Monday to Friday towards Stonehaven Forest Park · Saturday towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station · Saturday
| Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) | 06:17 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 23:40 |
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| Schoolhill (SW bound) | 06:38 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 16:51 | 17:31 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Shopping Centre | 06:45 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 18:12 | 19:12 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 00:02 |
| Shopping Centre (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:12 | 19:12 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 00:02 |
| Skateraw Road (opp 7) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:21 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 00:11 |
| Chapelton Park & Choose (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:26 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 00:16 |
| Landale Court (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 | 00:21 |
| Barclay Street (S bound) | 07:04 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:10 | 17:19 | 17:59 | 18:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 00:36 |
| Forest Park (at) | 07:10 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | · | 17:29 | 18:09 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 | 00:42 |
Route map
All stops on route X8
X8 towards Stonehaven Forest Park
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) Aberdeen
- Music Hall (Stop C5) Aberdeen
- Holburn Junction (Stop A6) Aberdeen
- Langstane Kirk (Stop B6) Aberdeen
- Nellfield Place (opp) Holburn
- Duthie Park (at) Ferryhill
- Abbotswell Drive (at) Kincorth
- Bankhead Drive (at) Portlethen
- Schoolhill (SW bound) Portlethen
- Schoolhill Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Hillside Road (at) Portlethen
- Balquharn Drive (opp) Portlethen
- Thistle Drive (at) Portlethen
- Rowanbank Road (at) Portlethen
- Glebe Court (at) Portlethen
- Shopping Centre Portlethen
- Shopping Centre (at) Portlethen
- Bourtreebush (S bound) Portlethen
- Cammachmore Bank Cottage (S-Bound) Newtonhill
- Bridge Croft (S-Bound) Newtonhill
- Sub Station (opp) Newtonhill
- Park Place (opp) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (at) Newtonhill
- Skateraw Road (opp 7) Newtonhill
- Park Place (at) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (opp) Newtonhill
- Cairnhill Road (at) Newtonhill
- Chapelton Park & Choose (at) Chapelton
- Hume Square (at) Chapelton
- Landale Court (opp) Chapelton
- Cairnhill Road (opp) Newtonhill
- Muchalls Road End (at) Muchalls
- Netherley Junction (opp) Bridge of Muchalls
- Hillhead of Cowie (opp) Muchalls
- Cowie Bridge (SW bound) Stonehaven
- Rodney Street (at) Stonehaven
- Barclay Street (S bound) Stonehaven
- Westfield Park (opp) Stonehaven
- Robert Street (opp) Stonehaven
- Arduthie Street (at) Stonehaven
- Station Hotel (opp) Stonehaven
- Brickfield Terrace (at) Stonehaven
- Holly Drive (at) Stonehaven
- Forest Park (at) Stonehaven
X8 towards Aberdeen Union Square Bus Station
- Forest Park (at) Stonehaven
- Carron Den Road (opp) Stonehaven
- Newbigging Drive (at) Stonehaven
- Riverside Drive (opp) Stonehaven
- Macdonald Road (at) Stonehaven
- Ramsay Road (at) Stonehaven
- Christie Crescent (at) Stonehaven
- Arduthie Primary School (opp) Stonehaven
- Arduthie Street (opp) Stonehaven
- Ann Street (at) Stonehaven
- Barclay Street (S bound) Stonehaven
- Cowie Bridge (NE bound) Stonehaven
- Turners Court (opp) Stonehaven
- Glenury Road (at) Stonehaven
- Hillhead of Cowie (at) Muchalls
- Muchalls Bends (at) Bridge of Muchalls
- Muchalls Road End (opp and after) Muchalls
- Landale Court (opp) Chapelton
- Hume Square (at) Chapelton
- Chapelton Park & Choose (at) Chapelton
- Cairnhill Road (opp) Newtonhill
- Park Place (opp) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (at) Newtonhill
- Skateraw Road (opp 7) Newtonhill
- St Crispin's Road (opp) Newtonhill
- Park Place (at) Newtonhill
- Cairnhill Road (at) Newtonhill
- Cammachmore Bank Cottage (N-Bound) Newtonhill
- New Bourtreebush (at) Portlethen
- Bourtreebush (N bound) Portlethen
- Shopping Centre Portlethen
- Shopping Centre (at) Portlethen
- Rowanbank Road (opp) Portlethen
- Glebe Court (opp) 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
- Abbotswell Drive (opp) Kincorth
- Duthie Park (opp) Ferryhill
- Nellfield Place (at) Holburn
- Holburn Junction (Stop A1) Holburn
- Langstane Kirk (Stop B1) Aberdeen
- Music Hall (Stop C1) Aberdeen
- Union Square Bus Station (Stance 9) Aberdeen
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 25 May 2026 Operating between Union Square and Stonehaven/Newtonhill/Chapelton given service number X8 / 8S effective from 25 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 25 May 2026 Operating between Union Square and Stonehaven/Newtonhill/Chapelton given service number X8 / 8S effective from 25 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
AberdeenStonehavenPortlethenKincorthHolburnFerryhillNewtonhillMuchallsBridge of MuchallsChapeltonChapelton
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X8 bus?
The first X8 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:43 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X8 bus?
The last X8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X8 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the X8. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the X8 bus?
The X8 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.