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 via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
6h 32m£8–54Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
5h 37m£26–34Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ellon Stationcar 136.6 mi
2h 39m£34–48
Edinburgh to Ellon Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station is to bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ellon Station is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
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.
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, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ellon Station is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Ellon Station.
There are 662+ hotels available in 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, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- 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
- £8–25
- 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
- +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
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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