Aberdeen City Guide - Getting Around

The two main bus companies operating services in and around the city are First Aberdeen (tel: (01224) 650 000; website: www.firstgroup.com) and Stagecoach Bluebird (tel: (01224) 212 266; website: www.stagecoachbus.com/bluebird). First Aberdeen operates a comprehensive network of routes throughout the city. Bus 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 bus 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 608 2608; website: www.traveline.org.uk).

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) 898 989; website: www.centraltaxisaberdeen.co.uk), Computer Cab (tel: (01224) 353 535) or City Taxis (tel: (01224) 878 787).

There are numerous car rental firms operating in Aberdeen. Alamo (tel: 0870 1916921; website: www.alamo.co.uk), Avis (tel: (01224) 722 282; website: www.avis.co.uk), Europcar (tel: (01224) 770 770; website: www.europcar.co.uk) and National (tel: (01224) 770 955; 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) 790 858; website: www.aberdeen4x4.co.uk) or Platinum Limo Company (tel: 0870 774 0881; website: www.platinumlimo.co.uk).

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) 211 455; website: www.alpinebikes.co.uk) offers a good range for hire and is within walking distance of the bus and railway stations.