There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stirling
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to StirlingAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 47m£30–71Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
2h 48m£16–89Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to CrossX38
4h 13mDrive 117.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Linlithgow117.8 mi
2h 5m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Haymarket StationE1
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to CrossX38
4h 40m
Aberdeen to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Cross via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Linlithgow via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Linlithgow is 142 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow without a car is to train via Stirling which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Linlithgow is to train via Stirling which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Stirling hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 2h 2m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cross via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 4h 13m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Aberdeen to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Linlithgow is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Aberdeen to Linlithgow.
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