There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 28m£10–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk092 / ...
3h 25m£6–29Bus via West End - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
3h 12m£22–29Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station120.2 mi
2h 14m£30–43Bus #2
- Take the bus from Adelphi to George StreetE1
3h 52mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh120.3 mi
3h 9m£10–14
Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Aberdeen bus Station and Edinburgh bus Station is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £10 - £80.
The train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £10 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via West End - Princes Street, which costs £22 - £29 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen bus Station, Scotland and Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station is 1h behind Aberdeen bus Station. It is currently 5:27 AM in Aberdeen bus Station and 4:27 AM in Edinburgh bus Station.
Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Aberdeen bus Station to Edinburgh bus Station.
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