There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Footdee by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 28m£25–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Aberdeenshire119.9 mi
2h 42m£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
2h 58m£13–19Drive 120.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Footdeecar 120.8 mi
2h 19m£30–44
Edinburgh to Footdee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Footdee is to rideshare which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Footdee is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Footdee is 129 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Footdee without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £100.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Footdee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Footdee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Footdee is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Footdee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 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 hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Ember also services this route hourly.
- 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
- £55–100
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 to Footdee bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Footdee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Footdee is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Footdee.
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