There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 58m£35–90Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Bridge of Don Park and Ridebus Ember
6h 38m£20–26Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
5h 58m£22–29Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Ferguscar 155.9 mi
3h 1m£39–56
Edinburgh to St Fergus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to St Fergus. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Hall Road via Union Square Bus Station, Park & Ride and Windmill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to St Fergus. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aberdeen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Fergus is 170 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Fergus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to St Fergus train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Fergus is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Fergus, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to St Fergus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to St Fergus train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Fergus is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to St Fergus.
There are 163+ hotels available in St Fergus.