The average bus between Edinburgh and Aberdeen takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh 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.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 1:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 3:08 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Aberdeen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Aberdeen bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and Ember.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aberdeen is 148.6 km. The road distance is 201 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Ember also services this route hourly.