The average bus between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Castle takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Overgate and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 4m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Queensferry Street station via Overgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
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The distance between Aberdeen and Edinburgh Castle is 149.1 km. The road distance is 193 km.
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Overgate, Nethergate, and Queensferry Street in around 3h 51m.