The average train between Edinburgh and Stonehaven takes 2h 8m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. There is a train 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Stonehaven. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Stonehaven at 11:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Stonehaven station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stonehaven station.
Book your Edinburgh to Stonehaven train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stonehaven is 127.8 km. The road distance is 179 km.
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Stonehaven every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.