Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen Buses

Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 54m
Duration: 136 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus via Park & Ride

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Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...

3h 42m

£16–27

Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Princes Street and take an average of 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:03 PM → 11:59 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
10:08 PM → 1:45 AM
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3h 37m • 1 change
11:38 PM → 10:05 AM
Arrives next day
10h 27m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:48 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
12:48 PM → 4:15 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
2:18 PM → 5:45 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
7:38 AM → 11:20 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 2:20 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 3:05 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen? 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.

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen bus times

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:03 PM → 11:59 PM

10:08 PM → 1:45 AMArrives next day

11:38 PM → 10:05 AMArrives next day

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:48 AM → 2:20 PM

11:33 AM → 3:05 PM

12:48 PM → 4:15 PM

2:18 PM → 5:45 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM

7:38 AM → 11:20 AM

10:43 AM → 2:20 PM

11:33 AM → 3:05 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM

7:38 AM → 11:20 AM

10:43 AM → 2:20 PM

11:33 AM → 3:05 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM

7:38 AM → 11:20 AM

10:43 AM → 2:20 PM

11:33 AM → 3:05 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:33 AM → 10:05 AM

7:38 AM → 11:20 AM

10:43 AM → 2:20 PM

11:33 AM → 3:05 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Station

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Alternative transport options

10:08 PM → 1:45 AM
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11:38 PM → 10:05 AM
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