There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 38m£36–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
3h 57m£4–49Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
3h 24m£20–33Drive 117.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gatewaycar 117.2 mi
2h 7m£29–42Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Dundee - Edinburgh
3h 8m£31–116
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Maybury Road via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Gateway is 132 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Haymarket every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- £230–270
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Gateway is 1h ahead of Aberdeen. It is currently 3:40 AM in Aberdeen and 4:40 AM in Edinburgh Gateway.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Gateway.
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