Registrations for the weekend night buses starting on 28 June 2025 are starting to be processed by the Traffic Commissioners system. Only N1 on so far. Stagecoach Bluebird have already registered an N6 and N8 going to Westhill and Stonehaven/Portlethen starting the following week.
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scottishtrains
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I wonder if the night bus network at the weekend will be as extensive as when it was at Christmas time, and whether it might be free again or not
It will not be free. From link before, normal fares and concessions will apply. Presumably new fares will be set outwith the city for Banchory and Inverurie. Bustimes.org now has the timetables. There is no service to Ellon. From the text, Bluebirds N6 and N8 are commercial and not subsidised so probably will have premium night bus fares.
Night bus services to return in time for Tall Ships | Aberdeen City Council
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
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It will not be free. From link before, normal fares and concessions will apply. Presumably new fares will be set outwith the city for Banchory and Inverurie. Bustimes.org now has the timetables. There is no service to Ellon. From the text, Bluebirds N6 and N8 are commercial and not subsidised so probably will have premium night bus fares.
Night bus services to return in time for Tall Ships | Aberdeen City Council
A bit gutted the Ellon one hasn’t made a comeback but I’ve adapted my evening plans since they stopped pre Covid, going out and finishing earlier so I don’t think I’d make much use of it. I’m guessing it didn’t do too well over the festive period in terms of loading (there were a few issues with the drivers refusing to stop where they were supposed to, I had two drive by the one time I tried to use it and ended up having to fork out for a taxi, I know others who had similar experiences, I also saw some doing the route with “out of service” on the board which was baffling, so I wonder if these had an impact on usage)
scottishtrains
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Surprised about the N17 route itself, going to Inverurie via Dyce. Quite smart though
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Jordan1296
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Assuming it’ll go through Dyce, on to the A947 towards Newmachar, turn left onto Dyce Drive and follow the road round to Airport Road.