Road

Aberdeen is accessible by road from Edinburgh or Glasgow in around 2½ hours. Follow the M9 north to Perth and then the A90 trunk road to Aberdeen. Alternatively if you wish to take in some more of the area's scenery on your journey follow either the A92 north from Dundee or the A93 from Perth.

• All main routes into and out of the city are dual carriageway
• City centre parking and charges
• Park and Ride facilities
• Late night bus services
• Frequent and comprehensive bus routes
• Safe and efficient taxi services
• There are numerous bus and coach tours and day trips available.
• Coach operators provide links to major cities throughout the UK. The main operators are Scottish Citylink Coaches and National Express.
• There are numerous road haulage firms based in and servicing the city
• Over 8.5 million tonnes of road freight are moved in and out of Aberdeen and City and Shire each year
• A new Western Peripheral Route is due to be completed as early as 2010

For more information on transport in and around Aberdeen City, please download a copy of the Aberdeen City Transport Guide below.