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Great news for the Aberdeen Football Club fans! It’s easy to get to Pittodrie Stadium with First bus.

Aberdeen Football Club supporters get FREE bus travel to and from games at Pittodrie Stadium when they travel with us.

Services 13 (bus stop Pittodrie St) on Golf Road - the service runs from Scatterburn to Seaton Golf Links.

Other First services operate within a short walk of Pittodrie Stadium: Service 1/1B/2 on King Street.



Free Bus Travel for Aberdeen Football Supporters!

To celebrate our partnership with Aberdeen Football Club, our latest ad pays homage to matchday traditions, both old and new. Starring Millie, Grandpa, Angus the Bull and star midfielder Leighton Clarkson.

Together, with AFC, we are on a mission to reduce emissions and help everyone travel sustainably, which is why our free travel offer is available to all home matches with zero-emission buses serving all routes that pass the stadium. 


What’s the offer?

As a ticket purchaser (season ticket member or single ticket game) you are entitled to access the special offer that we provide to Aberdeen FC to allocate to ticket holders, giving you the opportunity to redeem Free game day travel on a home match day throughout the season.

You will receive a unique code emailed to you by Aberdeen FC on the week of the game, which allows you to access the offer on your mobile phone via the First Bus App.

Activating your discounted ticket is easy!

Step 1: Search “First Bus” in your App Store or Google Play Store and install it for free.

Step 2: If you don’t already have an account you will need to create one – tap on sign up and enter the required details. If you already have an account, you can just log in as normal.

Step 3: Click the 'Tickets' tab, then 'Buy' and select your area as Aberdeen. 

Step 4: Select the 'Day' category and select the 'FirstDay Adult Ticket' 

Step 5: Tap on “add a voucher or promo code”, enter your unique voucher number and tap "apply code".

Step 6: Tap “Checkout” and your ticket will be issued in 'Wallet'

Step 7: Then activate your ticket on the day of the home match and scan the QR code when you board the bus, you will be able to travel all day on all First Bus services. 

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What's the promo code?

To access this offer, you must sign up to Aberdeen Football Club's mailing list here. They will issue a code ahead of the game, offering 100% discount.

Things to remember:

- This offer is only available on the First Bus App and cannot be redeemed on board our services via the driver.

- The offer is valid on Adult FirstDay Tickets, purchased on the First Bus App.

- This offer will only be valid on Matchdays.

To sign up to the mailing list, head to: https://login.afc.co.uk/


Plan ahead

We advise customers to plan ahead and allow plenty of time to travel as services will be busier than usual. Simplify your travel to the match even more by buying your ticket on your smartphone before you travel using our First Bus App.

For more information about timetables or planning your journey, use our Journey Planner.

If you have any issues or queries with your mTickets, please contact our ticketing team on 0345 340 9023 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm).

We look forward to welcoming you on board!