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The average bus between Aberdeen and Edinburgh takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is an hourly bus service from Aberdeen to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aberdeen and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:43 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh is 148.6 km. The road distance is 193 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Ember also services this route hourly.
