The average bus between Edinburgh and Stonehaven takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Stonehaven. 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 Edinburgh and Stonehaven. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Stonehaven at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Stonehaven station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stonehaven is 127.8 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m.