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Getting around the city
Aberdeen can be easily explored by most modes of transport with public buses operating throughout the area, railway stations dotted across the region and car hires readily available if you are travelling from out with the city.
Foot
The Granite City is profoundly known for it's ability to be explored on foot. Aberdeen is best explored by foot as key attractions are all within close proximity and this means you can get around quickly and explore more!
Cycling
Cycling is another common mode of transport across the city, with a number of cycling routes and maps available for locals and visitors which have been provided by Aberdeen City Council or Aberdeen Cycle Forum (a voluntary group encouraging and developing cycling). To view the suggested routes and city maps, click here.
Within the city, there is also opportunity to hire a bike for your travels from Velohub.
Whether you're embarking on one of their guided ebike city tours, looking to hire or purchase a bike for an epic cross-country tour, commuting to work, delivering last-mile logistics, or simply enjoying a leisurely ride throughout the city, Velohub is here to support you every pedal of the way.
Public Transport
Regular public bus services operate throughout the city every day. First Group, an international rail and bus company with its headquarters in Aberdeen, operate a high frequency network of 23 services across the city, making it easier than ever to get to where you want to go.
Grasshopper, a scheme established by six local bus companies, embodies the easiness for passengers who are travelling around the city. A Grasshopper ticket, is a more simple, cost-effective and practical way of travelling around the Granite City, where locals and visitors can hop on and off buses with a single multi-operator bus card! Simply hop on, hop off, any bus, no fuss! To get your ticket, visit the Grasshopper website today.
Private Transport
Delve into the undiscovered nooks and crannies of this majestic city when you rent a car or mini bus. Hiring your own private self-driven transport in Aberdeen will help you to see and experience as much of this beautiful part of Scotland as possible, but most importantly, at your own pace.
With the overall aim of dramatically reducing health risks by improving air quality, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will be enforced in Aberdeen city centre from 1 June 2024. All the information you need, including a handy map detailing the LEZ is on the Get About website. You can check here to see if your vehicle, or hire vehicle, is compliant.