There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 27m£8–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM92
3h 5m£6–27Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station119.8 mi
2h 16m£30–43Bus via Adelphi
- Take the bus from George Street to AdelphiE1
3h 48mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire119.9 mi
3h 8m£10–14
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aberdeen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Aberdeen bus Station is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £8 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £8 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £27 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Aberdeen bus Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen bus Station is 1h ahead of Edinburgh bus Station. It is currently 4:01 PM in Edinburgh bus Station and 5:01 PM in Aberdeen bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Aberdeen bus Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh bus Station and Aberdeen bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























