Aberdeen is well connected by a good network of roads. Traffic drives on the left, seat belts are compulsory and the minimum driving age is 17. Driving licenses issued in the EC and the EEA can be used in the UK, regulations for drivers from other countries vary. The two major motoring organisations, the Automobile Association (AA) (tel: (0161) 495 8945; www.TheAA.com) and the RAC (tel: (01922) 727 313; www.rac.co.uk) are good sources of information.

Emergency breakdown services: AA (tel: 0800 887 766), RAC (tel: 0800 828 282).

Routes into the city: The A90/M90 connects Aberdeen to Dundee and Edinburgh. The A96 links it to Elgin and Inverness.

Coach services: The city's main bus station is close to the railway station on Guild Street. Scottish City Link (tel: 0870 550 5050; www.citylink.co.uk) operates bus services to other destinations within Scotland. National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) operates buses to destinations throughout the UK including London.