The average bus between Aberdeen and Edinburgh takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 2:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 2:47 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Book your Aberdeen to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Ember.
The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh is 148.6 km. The road distance is 198 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Ember also services this route hourly.
