World City Guide

Getting Around

Public Transport
The two main bus companies operating services in and around the city are First Aberdeen (tel: 01224 650000; website: www.firstgroup.com) and Stagecoach Bluebird (tel: 01224 212266; website: www.stagecoachbus.com/bluebird). First Aberdeen operates a comprehensive network of routes throughout the city. The no. 27 runs from the bus station on Guild Street through the city and out to Aberdeen Airport. The service runs Mondays to Fridays and the first and last bus from Guild Street is 0550-1720 and the first and last bus from Aberdeen Airport is 0627-1810. Fares are calculated in stages and day, week, month and three-month passes are also available. Children under five travel free and passengers under 16 qualify for a child fare. Details of all fares, routes and timetables are available from the website (see above). Stagecoach Bluebird operates the no. 59 service from Northfield through the city and out to Balnagask. The MegaRider ticket offers seven days’ unlimited travel on the city’s buses.

For all public travel information in Aberdeen and throughout Scotland contact Traveline (tel: 0870 6082608; website: www.traveline.org.uk).

Taxis
Taxis can be hailed on the street or at ranks at the railway and bus stations. To pre-book a taxi try Central Taxis (tel: 01224 899686), Computer Cab (tel: 01224 353535) or Mairs City Taxis (tel: 01224 724040).

Car Hire
There are numerous car rental firms operating in Aberdeen. Alamo (tel: 01224 595366; website: www.alamo.co.uk), Avis (tel: 01224 722282; website: www.avis.co.uk), Europcar (tel: 01224 770770; website: www.europcar.co.uk), Hertz (tel: 01224 722373; website: www.hertz.co.uk) and National (tel: 01224 770955; website: www.nationalcar.co.uk) all have offices either at the airport, in the city or both. For speciality vehicle rentals, try Aberdeen 4x4 Self Drive (tel: 01224 790858; website: www.aberdeen4x4.co.uk) or Platinum Limo Company (tel: 0870 7740881; website: www.platinumlimo.co.uk).

Bicycle Hire
Biking is popular throughout Scotland and Aberdeen is no exception. There are several rental shops in the city. Alpine Bikes, 70 Holburn Street (tel: 01224 211455; website: www.alpinebikes.co.uk) offers a good range for hire and is within walking distance of the bus and railway stations.