The average bus between Aberdeen and The Helix takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdeen to The Helix. 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 The Helix. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 11:34 PM which arrives into The Helix at 5:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to The Helix. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at The Helix station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Aberdeen to The Helix bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to The Helix bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
The distance between Aberdeen and The Helix is 161.1 km. The road distance is 236 km.
Ember operates a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Edinburgh Airport hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 9m.