There are 4 ways to get from Sandend to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Huntly to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£126–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 37m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
6h 17m£46–116Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Sandend to Edinburghcar 161.1 mi
3h 19m£39–56
Sandend to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandend to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sandend to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandend to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Union Road, The Square and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandend to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Huntly and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Sandend and Edinburgh is 189 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Sandend to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sandend to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sandend to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Road station.
Sandend to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Huntly station.
The best way to get from Sandend to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Sandend, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Sandend to Edinburgh Waverley via Huntly and Aberdeen in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Union Road, The Square, and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sandend to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at The Square station.
Sandend to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandend to Edinburgh is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sandend to Edinburgh.
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