There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 29m£30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 34m£3–52Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
3h 59m£21–33Drive 116.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeencar 116.7 mi
2h 9m£29–42Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2h 40m£16–125Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 23m£32–172
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to bus via Queensferry Street which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Maybury Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Gateway and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh Gateway and Aberdeen is 123 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £70.
The train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen twice a week. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–30
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- 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 Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen is 1h behind Edinburgh Gateway. It is currently 2:09 PM in Edinburgh Gateway and 1:09 PM in Aberdeen.
Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Aberdeen.
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