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Enjoy a glittering Christmas night out in Aberdeen then hop on the night bus home. Image - Aberdeen Inspired

December arrives this weekend which means the festive party season is here!

And Aberdeen Inspired is urging people out for a Christmas night in the Granite City to give themselves the gift of getting home on a free night bus.

Adrian Watson, chief executive of Aberdeen Inspired, said: “Whether you’re in town for an office night out, catching up with friends, or taking in the glittering sights and sounds of Aberdeen Christmas Village, the free weekend night buses are a safe and reliable way to get you home.

“It means so many people can now come into town, reassured they will have a means of transport at the end of their enjoyable night.

“Every passenger on a night bus is one more person who is heading home safely and securely after enjoying the fantastic festive season in Aberdeen.”

The night bus service has now been running since November 15, with 10 routes to key destinations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire operating on weekends until Sunday, January 5.

The provision of the night bus services – contracted to First Bus by Aberdeen City Council - will be funded from bus lane enforcement revenue and has been introduced in collaboration with Aberdeen Inspired.

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You can get a free weekend night bus home after visiting Aberdeen Christmas Village. Image - Aberdeen Inspired

The services have already been welcomed by businesses in the nighttime economy as a welcome boost for the sector and one that will encourage more people to come into the city.

The provision of night bus services will be reviewed by the City Council after this initial trial period.

The services are:

  • N1, city centre – Dubford/Ashwood/Danestone, via King Street;
  • N61, city centre – Ellon via Balmedie and Newburgh;
  • N17, city centre – Bucksburn/Dyce, via Great Northern Road;
  • N9, city centre – Inverurie, via Blackburn and Kintore, via Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI);
  • N12, Torry – Northfield/Northfield - Torry, via city centre and Rosemount;
  • N23, city centre – Kingswells, via Summerhill and Sheddocksley;
  • N6, city centre – Westhill, via Queens Road;
  • N201, city centre – Banchory, via Cults and Peterculter, via North Deeside Road;
  • N18, city centre – Kincorth/Cove;
  • N7, Garthdee – Stonehaven/Stonehaven - Garthdee, via city centre, Portlethen and Newtonhill.

Full route and timetable information is at Weekend Night Bus Services | Aberdeen City Council