There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 7m£16–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 6m£6–50Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Placebus 10 / ...
6h 12m£24–33Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ellon Stationcar 136.6 mi
2h 39m£33–48
Edinburgh to Ellon Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station is to bus and line 10 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ellon Station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Provost Davidson Drive via Union Square Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ellon Station is 165 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £15 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ellon Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £15 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 12m.
Edinburgh to Ellon Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ellon Station is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Ellon Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ellon Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–55 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ellon Station via Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, Town Hall, and Provost Davidson Drive in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- 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 Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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