Buchan Express

The Buchan Express is a series of bus routes starting in Aberdeen. It is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.^[1]

Buchan Express
Overview
Operator	Stagecoach Bluebird

History

The Buchan Express brand was introduced in 2015, coinciding with the introduction of 17 new Plaxton Elite-i vehicles. The routes previously operated under the Buchan Link brand. At this time, the routes were carrying around 25,000 people per week.^[2][3]

Criticism

The new coaches were criticised for multiple accessibility problems, despite meeting disability regulations.^[4][5] As a result, in 2017 the steps within the coaches were modified and additional bell pushes were added.^[6][7]

Routes

Number	Start	End	Via	Ref.
X60	Aberdeen bus station	Peterhead	Balmedie (Sunday Only), Ellon, Hatton	[8]
61	Bus station	Peterhead	Balmedie, (Most Services), Newburgh (Most Services), Ellon, Hatton	[8]
X63	Bus station	Peterhead	Balmedie, Newburgh, Cruden Bay	[8]
X65	Bus station	Ellon	Balmedie, Foveran	[9]
X67	Bus station	Fraserburgh	Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, New Leeds	[10]
(X)68	Bus station	Fraserburgh	Ellon, Clola, Mintlaw, Fetterangus, Strichen, Memsie	[10]