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Scottish Citylink is launching a new coach service connecting Aberdeen and Glasgow via Edinburgh Airport, Perth and Falkirk from October 24.
The M6 route will operate four return journeys a day, with the first departure at 3.30am and the last service leaving Aberdeen at 10.35pm.
Return fares between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airport will start at £35, providing another public transport option for passengers travelling to Scotland’s busiest airport.
The service will be operated by McLean’s Coaches using 49-seat Yutong GT12 coaches, equipped with USB charging points, drop-down tables and reading lights.
The new route will improve airport connections for passengers travelling from Aberdeen, Perth and Falkirk, while also allowing onward travel to Edinburgh Airport from Inverness, Dundee, Aviemore and Pitlochry through Citylink’s wider network.
The launch follows the introduction of Citylink’s 903 service earlier this month, connecting Glasgow Airport with Edinburgh city centre via Uddingston, Blantyre, Bathgate, the Scottish Event Campus, Baillieston and Glasgow city centre.
Last year, the operator invested £2.5 million in eight new 53-seat Irizar i6S Efficient coaches for its existing AIR service between Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport.
Tickets for the new route and other Citylink services are available through the operator’s website.
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Simone Walsh, managing director of Scottish Citylink, said: "This new route is an exciting development within our operations, offering new direct services between Aberdeen and Glasgow as well as enabling Falkirk customers to access even more of our network more easily.
"It also provides another connection to Edinburgh Airport, along with our well-established AIR service, and further shows our commitment to supporting airport connectivity within Scotland.
"We’re continuing to shape and grow our network to deliver more journey options, better connections and affordable, reliable travel to even more people across the country."
Stephanie Wear, chief commercial officer at Edinburgh Airport, said: "Good public transport links are an important part of making Edinburgh Airport accessible for passengers from across the country, so it's great to see Scottish Citylink launch this new service.
"This new route will make it easier for people in Aberdeen, Perth, and Falkirk to access Scotland's busiest airport and the global connectivity it provides, and we look forward to working with Scottish Citylink as it gets underway."