There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Barclay Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haymarket and arriving at Stonehaven. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stonehaven is 112 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £80.
The train from Haymarket to Stonehaven takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stonehaven is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Stonehaven every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Edinburgh to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stonehaven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Stonehaven is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Edinburgh to Stonehaven.
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