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Youth Travel Card

Youth Travel Card logo

With a Youth Travel Card, you can buy day tickets on any bus service within Aberdeen City at the appropriate child fare.

Operator Adult Fare Youth Travel Card
holders pay
First Aberdeen £4.00 (peak) £2.70 (peak)
First Aberdeen £3.00 (off-peak) £2.00 (off-peak)
Stagecoach Bluebird £2.70 (Dayrider) £1.40 (Dayrider)
Bains Adult Day Return Child Day Return
Nicols Coaches Adult Day Return Child Day Return

(Fares as of September 2008)

Please Note

1. Fares are subject to change. 
2. The Youth Travel Card cannot be used for bus journeys in Aberdeenshire.
3. The Youth Travel Card can be used on Bridge of Don and Kingswells Park & Ride Services.
4. The Youth Travel Card is not valid for any night bus service or any special event bus service.

Can I get a Youth Travel Card?

Yes, provided you are:

  • Aged 16-18 years of age (inclusive), and are
  • In full-time education at one of the following Aberdeen City secondary schools:
    • Aberdeen Grammar
    • Albyn School
    • Bankhead Academy
    • Bridge of Don Academy
    • Cults Academy
    • Northfield Academy
    • Oldmachar Academy
    • St Machar Academy
    • Dyce Academy
    • Harlaw Academy
    • Hazlehead Academy
    • Kincorth Academy
    • Torry Academy
    • Robert Gordon’s College
    • St Margaret’s School for Girls
    • International School of Aberdeen

Cards are issued free of charge and are valid from 01 January to 30 June and 01 July to 31 December; they must be renewed every summer and winter term.

Download a copy of the Youth Travel Card application form.

Further Information

If you have any queries about the Youth Travel Card Scheme, please e-mail youthtravelcard@aberdeencity.gov.uk or telephone 01224 523920.

Download a copy of the Youth Travel Card poster.


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