218 bus: Aberdeen – Alford
Stagecoach Bluebird bus 218 runs between Aberdeen and Alford via Westburn, Kingswells, Elrick and Skene. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Aberdeen leaves at 08:10 and the last at 17:10 (4 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. Timetable for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £2 to £13, day ticket £5, weekly £20.50, monthly £67. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
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Questions
- When is the first and last 218 bus from Aberdeen to Alford?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Aberdeen at 08:10 and the last at 17:10, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 218 bus from Alford to Aberdeen?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Alford at 06:23 and the last at 15:35, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the 218 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 218 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November there are 4 journeys from Aberdeen, at 08:10, 11:10, 14:10 and 17:10.
- Where does the 218 bus stop?
- Main stops from Aberdeen to Alford: Union Square Bus Station (Aberdeen), Raeden Place (Westburn), Park and Ride (Kingswells), Peregrine Road (Elrick), School (Skene), School (Lyne of Skene), Damhead (Dunecht), Green Meadows (Sauchen), Road End (Tillyfourie), Jubilee Well (Whitehouse), Kingsford Road (Alford), Hamewith Court (Alford). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 218 bus?
- Stagecoach Bluebird.
- How much does the 218 bus cost?
- Adult single £2 to £13, day ticket £5, weekly £20.50, monthly £67. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Aberdeen to Alford
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen | 08:10 | 11:10 | 14:10 | 17:10 |
| Raeden Place, Westburn | 08:28 | 11:27 | 14:27 | 17:31 |
| Park and Ride, Kingswells | 08:39 | 11:37 | 14:37 | 17:44 |
| Peregrine Road, Elrick | 08:48 | 11:46 | 14:46 | 17:57 |
| School, Skene | 08:53 | 11:51 | 14:51 | 18:02 |
| School, Lyne of Skene | 08:58 | 11:56 | 14:56 | 18:07 |
| Damhead, Dunecht | 09:00 | 11:58 | 14:58 | 18:09 |
| Green Meadows, Sauchen | 09:09 | 12:07 | 15:07 | 18:18 |
| Road End, Tillyfourie | 09:17 | 12:15 | 15:15 | 18:26 |
| Jubilee Well, Whitehouse | 09:22 | 12:20 | 15:20 | 18:31 |
| Kingsford Road, Alford | 09:27 | 12:25 | 15:25 | 18:36 |
| Hamewith Court, Alford | 09:30 | 12:28 | 15:28 | 18:39 |
Alford to Aberdeen
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamewith Court, Alford | 06:23 | 09:35 | 12:35 | 15:35 |
| Kingsford Road, Alford | 06:26 | 09:36 | 12:36 | 15:36 |
| Jubilee Well, Whitehouse | 06:31 | 09:41 | 12:41 | 15:41 |
| Road End, Tillyfourie | 06:36 | 09:46 | 12:46 | 15:46 |
| Green Meadows, Sauchen | 06:44 | 09:54 | 12:54 | 15:54 |
| Damhead, Dunecht | 06:53 | 10:03 | 13:03 | 16:03 |
| School, Lyne of Skene | 06:55 | 10:05 | 13:05 | 16:05 |
| School, Skene | 07:00 | 10:10 | 13:10 | 16:10 |
| Peregrine Road, Elrick | 07:05 | 10:15 | 13:15 | 16:15 |
| Park and Ride, Kingswells | 07:20 | 10:24 | 13:24 | 16:30 |
| Raeden Place, Westburn | 07:35 | 10:36 | 13:36 | 16:45 |
| Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen | 07:55 | 10:52 | 13:52 | 17:03 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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