The average bus between Aberdeen and Musselburgh takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdeen to Musselburgh. 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 Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 10:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Overgate and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Aberdeen to Musselburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Musselburgh station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Aberdeen to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Musselburgh is 145.8 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to High Street via Overgate, Nethergate, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 3h 52m.