Bus Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen from £29 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 22m
Duration: 125 mi
Distance: £29
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 9:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, June 30, 2026

4:52 AM → 9:42 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 12:42 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 1, 2026

4:52 AM → 9:42 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 12:42 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 2, 2026

4:52 AM → 9:42 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 12:42 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

4:52 AM → 9:42 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
8:22 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 18m • 1 change
9:32 AM → 12:42 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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