North Scotland bus tickets & journey planning

Where we operate

Stagecoach bus routes offer extensive travel options throughout North Scotland. Our trusted services provide regular, reliable transportation in areas including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness, Moray, Highlands and more! 

Popular bus routes in North Scotland include:

Moray

35/X35 (Aberdeen - Banff - Elgin): This route serves rural communities throughout Moray and Aberdeenshire along with a handful of picturesque seaside villages such as Portsoy, Cullen and Findochty.

Aberdeenshire

201/202/206 (Ballater, Banchory, Braemar): This route serves the key Deeside towns as well as exciting castles to explore.

Finding your route

Planning your journey couldn’t be easier. Use our Stagecoach Journey Planner to discover 
suggested routes, bus information and times.

Plan your journey

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With everything you need in one place from bus tracking on our live map, journey 
planning, live bus information and mobile bus tickets you’ll always be up to date and on 
the move. 

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Buying a ticket

Our ticket finder will help you find the right ticket for your needs. You can purchase a ticket on our 
website, using the Stagecoach app or on the bus itself.

Stagecoach offer concessionary travel for bus pass holders and a range of discounts for students, 
jobseekers and more. To find out more select from the tabs featured on this page or check out our 
ticket finder.

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Tickets for children 

Up to 5 years old 

Up to four children under 5 years old can travel for free when accompanied by a responsible, fare-paying passenger.  These children should not occupy a seat that a fare-paying passenger might need or stay in a buggy in an unsuitable place on the bus.

Children under 5 who can’t travel for free, can travel for between half and two-thirds the cost of most adult fares.

See our conditions of carriage  for more information about carrying small prams and buggies.

Under 22s

All you need to travel by bus for free to college or university is a valid National Entitlement (NEC) or Young Scot card with free travel activated. It's super simple to apply!

Apply now for FREE bus travel!

Single and return tickets 

Children aged from 5 to 15 pay half the price of an adult single fare, rounded up to the nearest 10p. 

Child dayrider tickets - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire an Moray only

Children under 16 can use a child dayrider ticket.  It allows one day’s unlimited travel in your chosen travel zones.

Group dayrider tickets are also available. These offer unlimited travel in your chosen travel zone for:

• one adult and up to three children* or
• two adults and up to two children*
• three adults

*children must be under 16 and carry appropriate proof of age

You can share dayrider tickets with your family and friends when you're not using them.

Discounts for young people (16–19 years old) 

Under 21 Mega Discount Card 

If you’re 16 to 20 years old and live in the Buchan area, you can apply for an under 21 Mega Discount card . This will entitle you to a 25% discount on the price of an adult weekly or 4-weekly megarider ticket. This discount is currently not available online.

Under 22s

All you need to travel by bus for free to college or university is a valid National Entitlement (NEC) or Young Scot card with free travel activated. It's super simple to apply!

Apply now for FREE bus travel!

Tickets for students 

Student dayrider tickets 

If you’re a full time student at a university in the North of Scotland, you’ll get around 60% off the price of an adult dayrider ticket with a student dayrider. 

You’ll need to show your NUS, university or college matriculation photo ID card.  International student ID's are not valid. 

Tickets for adults 

Passengers aged 16 and above pay the full adult fare. We have a wide range of great value tickets available.

Singles and return tickets 

Single tickets are perfect if you only want to the occasional journey. 

Return tickets offer you a discount when travelling between two places and are only valid on the date printed on the ticket. Return tickets cannot be used in the same direction i.e. two single journeys.

Period Return 

Period returns can offer around 20% discount on the price of two single tickets and are valid for 28 days. 

dayrider tickets 

A dayrider ticket gives you 1 day’s unlimited travel in your chosen travel zones.  

Group dayrider tickets are also available. Our group dayrider offers unlimited travel for:

• one adult and up to three children* or
• two adults and up to two children* or
• three adults

*children must be under 16 and carry appropriate proof of age

You can share dayrider tickets with your family and friends when you're not using them. 

megarider tickets 

You can use your weekly bus ticket for unlimited travel in your chosen travel zone. 

You can choose more than one zone to travel in and how long you want your ticket for. Our megarider tickets are available for seven days, four weeks, 13 weeks or 52 weeks.

You can even choose to pay for your ticket by a monthly recurring payment through megarider Xtra and add it to your StagecoachSmart card .

flexirider 

Our flexirider ticket gives you 12 single journeys for the price of 10.  You can use them whenever you like within 28 days.

Tickets for families and groups 

Group dayrider tickets

Our group dayrider tickets offer one day’s unlimited travel in North Scotland for up to 5 passengers.

*children must be under 16 and carry appropriate proof of age

Concessionary bus pass holders (seniors and disabled) 

If you’re over 60 years of age or have a disability, you can apply for a National Entitlement card  from the Scottish Government. 

Your pass will allow you to travel for free on our buses. You’ll be able to use it at any time on any day of the week. The terms, conditions and rules applying to the scheme are the responsibility of the pass-issuing authority.

If you need assistance from our driver, you can apply for a journey assistance card.

Jobseekers 

We offer half price single and return tickets to jobseekers.  To qualify you must have a valid Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount card. 

Find out more about our half price discount for jobseekers .

Corporate (staff) travel 

We have corporate travel plans available for companies in some areas. Find out how to set up a corporate travel scheme  for your business.

Animals 

Guide dogs and assistance dogs can travel for free at all times.

Other dogs and small, well-behaved animals may travel for free with the driver’s permission.  Animals may not sit on the seats.

See our conditions of carriage  for our full policy on animals.

Penalty charges 

You must have a valid ticket or pass for your journey.  If you don't show your ticket or pass when we ask, we will ask you to pay the full fare for your journey. You may also face prosecution.

The Grasshopper ticket is a practical, convenient and cost-effective way to travel in Aberdeen City and Shire. Simply hop on and off the buses of any operator with a single multi-operator bus ticket!

• A simple and quick way to save you money on your bus fares.
• Ideal for commuters, regular travellers and day-trippers.

Grasshopper Ticket Prices

From Sunday 30th March, we’re adjusting the cost of selected fares.